Residents, shopkeepers and commuters in Amloh are facing severe inconvenience as overflowing sewage and stagnant, foul-smelling water have inundated several parts of the town — including the main market area — amid an ongoing strike by sanitation workers.
Pools of dirty water have accumulated across streets and commercial hubs, disrupting daily movement and creating highly unhygienic conditions.
Local traders complained that customers were avoiding the markets due to the pervasive stench and waterlogging, crippling business activity. According to residents, the town’s sewerage system had virtually collapsed and the sanitation crisis had deepened with regular cleaning suspended due to the Safai Karamcharis (sanitation workers) strike.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Gurpreet Singh Raju Khanna stated that the situation had become unbearable for residents across various wards. He alleged that despite crores being spent on the sewerage infrastructure during the SAD government’s tenure, successive governments had failed to ensure its proper maintenance. Khanna warned that the stagnant water in the residential and commercial areas had significantly heightened the risk of mosquito breeding and waterborne diseases.
Despite repeated complaints to the authorities, residents claimed no concrete solution had been provided, raising fears that the situation would worsen.
When contacted, Amloh SDM Charanjot Singh Walia, who also holds charge of the Municipal Council, said the matter had been brought to his attention and steps would be taken to resolve it soon. He attributed the deteriorating conditions primarily to the ongoing strike, which had completely disrupted regular cleaning operations across the town.
