Roads riddled with craters, no lights: Residents protest, flag safety fears

Gurgaon: Scores of residents from Sector 109, drenched in rain and holding posters, staged a protest on Sunday against DTCP and MCG for failing to address their civic grievances. Their main concern is the deteriorating condition of a 24-metre internal road that connects major residential societies like ATS Tourmaline, Chintels Serenity, Brisk Lumbini, and Sobha Villas.The 500-meter stretch, laid by developers during construction, has been in disrepair for the past four years. Deep potholes, frequent waterlogging, and the absence of street lighting have made the road unsafe, especially at night. Despite multiple complaints, residents say the developers refuse to maintain the road, and DTCP and MCG have failed to take action. The MCG, in particular, has distanced itself, claiming the road is outside its jurisdiction, despite collecting house taxes from the residents."While we continue to suffer with unsafe and poorly maintained roads, the authorities and developers are simply shirking their responsibility," said Gaurav Prakash, a resident of Brisk Lumbini.Amit Vats, a resident of Chintels Serenity, added, "Despite assurances from DTP planning, there has been no meeting of all the stakeholders to address this issue. We are still waiting for the DTP to issue written directions to the developers."According to residents, the problem stems from policy loopholes regarding shared responsibility among developers, who each built portions of the road within their licensed areas. After project completion, these sections should have been handed over to the DTCP and local authorities, but this process is not properly enforced, leaving residents to deal with the consequences.NK Sharma, president of Brisk Lumbini RWA, called for immediate action: "It's been nearly a decade of suffering from poor infrastructure. We need a permanent solution, not a quick fix."Responding to the concerns, senior town planner Renuka Singh said, "We will call a meeting with stakeholders and developers to resolve the issue and ensure compliance."