Author: Sharad Natani

Residents and commuters in Noida have once again raised serious concerns over illegal garbage dumping and encroachments along a key stretch, alleging that despite multiple complaints and previous clean-up drives, the issue continues to resurface. Locals say heaps of waste have started piling up again, creating foul smells and unhygienic conditions in the area. The dumping of garbage along the roadside has not only turned the stretch into an eyesore but has also raised concerns about public health and sanitation. “We have complained earlier as well, but nothing has changed,” said Surjeet Singh, a resident who frequently uses the affected…

Nearly 800 homebuyers in Gurugram’s Sector 61 are facing mounting financial pressure as they continue to pay home loan EMIs along with rent, while awaiting possession of apartments they allege were misrepresented at the time of sale. The project, marketed as a 1,600-unit integrated township under the “Smart World” branding by M3M Builder, was promoted as a premium gated development with direct road access and landscaped green spaces. Buyers now claim that key project details were altered after payments were secured. Project Allegedly Bifurcated After Collecting Payments According to buyers, the township was later divided into two segments — ‘Orchard’…

In a major administrative overhaul, the Noida Authority has dissolved its separate public health department and traffic cell, transferring their responsibilities to zonal work circles in an attempt to close accountability gaps and streamline civic governance. The decision follows the tragic death of 27-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta, who drowned after his car fell into a flooded trench in Sector 150. The incident triggered widespread public anger and exposed serious lapses in excavation safety, barricading, and monitoring mechanisms. Residents had alleged that the ditch was left open without adequate warning signs, lighting, or protective barricades — raising uncomfortable questions about…

Residents of Kartik Kunj Apartments in Noida’s Sector 44 have raised serious concerns over a long-standing encroachment on land that was originally designated as a public park under the Noida Master Plan. The issue, according to residents, has persisted for nearly two decades, turning what was meant to be a green community space into a source of distress and insecurity. Members of the Kartik Kunj Residents’ Welfare Association (KKRWA) say the land in front of their society was earmarked as a sector park. However, over the years, illegal occupants have gradually taken over the area. Residents allege that repeated temporary…

A wave of unverified child-lifting rumours has gripped several village pockets of Noida, forcing parents to drastically alter their daily routines. From quitting jobs to changing work shifts, families say fear — not facts — is dictating their decisions. In Sarfabad village, Guddi, a domestic worker, has resigned from two cooking jobs so she can return home before her six-year-old son walks back from school. “Once children leave the school gate, the school authorities say they are not responsible. That scared many of us. We can’t take chances,” she said. Her story reflects a growing anxiety spreading across villages in…

Noida witnessed a series of significant developments on Sunday, ranging from intensified patrols against illegal mining along the Yamuna to renewed scrutiny of large infrastructure projects and rising tensions over waste management facilities. Authorities said coordinated action is underway to address environmental, civic, and administrative concerns across the city. Yamuna River Under Watch: Illegal Mining Patrols Intensified In a major environmental push, district authorities have stepped up surveillance along the Yamuna riverbank to curb illegal sand mining. Officials confirmed that special patrol teams, comprising local administration, police, and irrigation department personnel, are conducting round-the-clock monitoring. Illegal mining has long been…