Gurugram, Jan. 8 -- Residents of South City 1, Sector 41, report a severely deteriorated road in the main market area, with conditions worsening over five to six years. A 200 to 300-metre stretch is filled with deep potholes and overflowing sewage, regularly used for the market and public schools, locals said. "The stretch from South City C and D blocks towards Mayom Hospital is in terrible condition. Most people avoid using this road as it is filled with sewage and potholes," said Sagar Bhola of the South City-1 RWA. "Trucks often dump waste on the roadside, making the area unusable for pedestrians as there are no footpaths. The stretch remains muddy most of the time," said shop owner from the area, Niraj Rawlley. Residents allege no concrete action has been taken despite years of complaints. "I have been living near the Central Arcade road area for more than a decade, and over the years this stretch has deteriorated significantly," said resident Rajni (single name). "There is no provision for pedestrian safety. Despite raising several complaints with the civic authorities, no meaningful solution has been initiated," Rajni added. A junior official from the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) said, "The work for this stretch was approved on October 31 last year. The contractor assigned to the project is currently working on roads in Sector 43. We plan to begin work here within the next two to three days," he said. "The road will first be repaired and then resurfaced properly," he added, asking not to be named. According to civic officials, the delay was attributed to the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap), which suspends non-essential construction. Another MCG official said, requesting anonymity, "Two projects are planned. One contractor will first lay the sewage and drainage lines and then construct the road, while the other will construct footpaths once the carpeting is finished." When asked about the garbage dumping issue, officials said that the civic body has taken cognisance of the issue and will send teams to inspect the area....