Ludhiana: Dhoka Mohalla residents allege civic apathy, stage protest over drainage woes
Pushed to the brink by foul smell and unhygienic conditions that have persisted for over 10 days, residents of Dhoka Mohalla staged a two-hour protest outside the municipal corporation’s Zone D office on Monday, accusing civic authorities of ignoring a chronic drainage problem. Residents of Dhoka Mohalla protest outside MC’s Zone D office in Ludhiana on Monday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT) Residents alleged that dirty water accumulation and a persistent foul smell had made daily life unbearable in the locality. While such conditions were earlier witnessed largely during the rainy season, they said the problem had now intensified even in dry weather, pointing to a chronic drainage failure that authorities had failed to resolve despite repeated complaints. Congress councillors joined the residents in the protest and blocked the main entrance of the Zone D office, disrupting official functioning for nearly two hours. Several citizens who had come to the civic office forroutine work were forced to return without their grievances being addressed due to the blockade. The protesters claimed the drainage issue had plagued the area for …
