NOIDA: Residents from various areas of Greater Noida, including Ghodi Bachheda, Alpha 2 and the Surajpur-Kasna area, on Monday flagged prolonged garbage accumulation and the lack of garbage collection services. As frustration grew, residents said the accumulating waste has resulted in health hazards and a persistent foul odour, affecting daily life.Residents have reported a significant increase in complaints over the past week, highlighting the dire state of sanitation in their neighbourhoods. “The situation has become unbearable and it’s compromising our health,” expressed a resident from the Surajpur-Kasna area.Ramdev Singh Rawal, who lives near Sector Xu 1, addressed the issue of uncollected waste on a vacant plot in Ghodi Bachheda. He urged the CEO of GNIDA, calling for a permanent solution to the waste disposal problem. “The area near plot number 302 in Ghodi Bachheda has become a dumping ground, posing hazards to both humans and animals. Despite multiple complaints, there has been no action taken,” Rawal stated, advocating for the installation of proper waste disposal facilities. He further proposed the construction of a community centre at the plot to prevent further dumping. “Utilising this space for a community centre would not only give residents a venue for social gatherings, but also alleviate the health risks associated with the waste,” he suggested.While noting the Authority’s ongoing cleaning efforts, GNIDA official Gaurav Baghel said the authority conducts cleaning every one to two days, but indiscriminate dumping by residents continues to be a challenge. “We will conduct an inspection and work towards a permanent solution,” he said.RWA representatives and residents from sectors Alpha 2, Delta 1 and Delta 2 criticised the slow response to this crisis, saying waste often remains unattended for days. “We urge the authority to take immediate action and prioritise effective waste management,” a resident said. Baghel, however, stated that consistent waste management remains a challenge, particularly with market vendors in Alpha 2 failing to dispose of waste at designated spots. “We will look into the matter,” he said.
