Clogged drains, dirty water from taps: What's ailing Sector Alpha 1 & 2 in Greater Noida

Noida: Over 4,000 residents of Alpha 1 and 2 in Greater Noida are grappling with clogged drains, overflowing sewers, and poor water quality. Despite complaints, GNIDA has failed to address these issues, leaving residents in dire conditions.

Residents allege that the basic infrastructure in the sectors has deteriorated to a level worse than village conditions, despite their regular payment of charges for water, sewer, garbage, and other civic services.

"The drains of Greater Noida Sector Alpha 2 have not been cleaned yet. At many places, they are broken and choked with filth," said Subhash Bhati, RWA president of Sector Alpha 2. "The condition of the H block is pathetic, with overflowing sewers and clogged drains. Even a village wouldn't be this dirty in today's time. We are being charged for services, water, sewer, metro, garbage but none of them are being provided. GNIDA officials are sleeping while the sectors are deteriorating."

Echoing the concerns, NP Singh, RWA general secretary of Sector Alpha 2, said residents are forced to fend for themselves due to lack of monitoring. "Contractors are making a fool of the authority, and there's no accountability. Sanitation, water supply, and encroachment issues persist. In Alpha 1 and 2, open drains are filled with sewage sludge, manholes are overflowing, and the water supply is erratic and contaminated with mud. Sweepers don't show up, trees are untrimmed, and parks are in a neglected state," he said.

Residents of Sector Alpha 1 reported similar problems. Sher Singh Bhati, RWA president of the sector, said clogged drains packed with construction and demolition (C&D) waste, broken drain covers, and a spike in mosquito breeding due to stagnant water and lack of fogging have become common.

"There has been no cleaning, no fogging, and no care for public spaces. Overgrown grass, untrimmed shrubs, and zero sanitation in parks have added to the distress," he said.

A response from the authority is still awaited.