Noida residents raise civic infrastructure issues with Uttar Pradesh minister

                Noida: A delegation of Noida residents under 
the banner of the Federation of Noida 
Residents Welfare Associations (FONRWA) 
met Uttar Pradesh industrial development 
minister Nand 
Gopal Nandi in Lucknow over the weekend, 
raising concerns about the city's civic 
infrastructure, lack of affordable housing, and 
persistent public utility issues.
Residents pointed out that despite Noida's 
rapid population growth, the expansion of civic 
amenities has not kept pace. Several areas 
continue to face waterlogging, overflowing 
sewers, 
and power disruptions, with the 17km-long 
open Kondli drain cited as a major contributor 
to unhygienic conditions and damage to 
electrical appliances in adjacent sectors.
FONRWA president Yogendra Sharma said the 
meeting was productive, adding that the 
minister heard them "patiently" and assured 
the delegation that he would soon visit Noida 
to 
assess the situation firsthand. "He said he 
plans to meet both residents and officials from 
the Noida Authority to discuss the public 
interest issues we raised," Sharma added.
The delegation also highlighted the lack of 
affordable housing in the city. Sharma said 
that while the Noida Authority periodically 
launches residential and industrial plot 
schemes, these 
are auction-based and typically require lump-
sum payments, making them inaccessible to 
most middle-class residents. "We urged the 
minister toschemes like Pradhan Mantri or 
Mukhyamantri Awasiya Yojna with instalment-
based options to promote inclusive housing," 
he said.


Source : Times of India