Author: Sharad Natani

In a strong endorsement of continuity and leadership, Vipin Malhan has been elected President of the Noida Entrepreneurs Association (NEA) for the seventh consecutive term, winning the election unopposed. The outcome highlighted the widespread confidence of Noida’s business community in Malhan and his panel led jointly with V.K. Seth, as no rival candidates filed nominations against them. The NEA elections had generated considerable anticipation over the past few days, but the final result surprised many when the Malhan–Seth panel emerged as the only contestant. Following the completion of the election process, the election officers officially declared the panel elected unopposed…

The much-anticipated Noida International Airport is in the final stages of readiness, with authorities confirming that only formal clearances remain before commercial flight operations begin. Once the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issues the Aerodrome Licence, the Uttar Pradesh government will approach the Prime Minister’s Office to fix a date for the inauguration, officials said. Senior officials have clarified that all critical infrastructure works required for flight operations have already been completed. Any remaining auxiliary works can continue even after the airport becomes operational and will be wrapped up once regular flight services resume. “The airport will not have…

Ghaziabad’s claims of cleanliness under the Swachh Bharat Mission are facing tough questions as several public toilets across the city lie broken, locked, or in unhygienic conditions, leaving residents frustrated and forcing many to avoid using them altogether. Residents from trans-Hindon areas including GT Road, Link Road, Vaishali, Maharajpur, Rajendra Nagar, and Sahibabad have raised repeated complaints about public toilets remaining shut for months or emitting foul odours due to lack of maintenance. Closed Toilets, Broken Urinals, No Accountability Social activist Dr Sunil Vaidya has written to the Ghaziabad Municipal Commissioner highlighting the alarming condition of public sanitation infrastructure. According…

Even after treating all its sewage, Noida is struggling to put clean water to use. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has expressed serious concern after the Noida Authority admitted that only one-third of the city’s treated sewage water is being reused, while the remaining volume continues to be discharged into drains. In an affidavit submitted to the Tribunal, the Noida Authority revealed that its eight sewage treatment plants (STPs) collectively treat 260 million litres per day (MLD) of wastewater. However, just 86 MLD is currently reused, leaving 174 MLD flowing back into drains, raising questions over water management and sustainability…

In a significant step towards strengthening technology-based education, the Noida district administration has announced the expansion of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) labs in government secondary schools. As part of the initiative, ICT labs have already been established in two schools during the first phase, while four more government secondary schools in the district will receive ICT labs in the second phase. The move aims to connect students with modern technology and enhance their digital learning capabilities. Boost to Digital and Computer Education District Inspector of Schools (DIOS) Rajesh Singh said that the introduction of ICT labs will directly benefit…

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the Delhi government has taken a major and long-term step to provide permanent relief from waterlogging across the capital. As part of its vision to develop Delhi into a modern, global city, the government has fast-tracked the construction and expansion of four major trunk drains under the Drainage Master Plan. Once completed, these projects are expected to significantly reduce waterlogging during the monsoon season across large parts of Delhi. Focus on Drainage Master Plan Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that Delhi’s drainage master plan was originally prepared in the 1970s, but failed…