Sewage woes plague Chilla village

Residents allege decades of neglect as clogged drains, broken pipelines make life difficult

- ADITI RAY CHOWDHURY @New Delhi

THE residents of Delhi's Chilla village continue to live amid filthy lanes and overflowing drains. In this village near East Delhi's Mayur Vihar, it is common to see household pipes releasing waste directly onto the roads, turning the narrow streets into stagnant, foul-smelling stretches.

Many residents, who have been living here for almost 40-50 years, say the sewage system has remained damaged and clogged for as long as they can remember. Despite repeated complaints, they claim no meaningful action has been taken.