Noida: After Noida Authority’s decision to cover stormwater drains in six sectors, RWAs from sectors 40, 50, 51 and 22 have also demanded similar projects in their areas.“We have submitted several petitions to the Noida Authority for the cleaning and covering of the open stormwater drain. Now that other similar drains have been covered in some sectors, we hope the same will be carried out in Sector 40,” said AK Sehgal from Sector 40. “I was happy to see TOI’s story about some drains being covered, but was saddened at the same time to learn that the Dadri drain is still not included in the project. I am requesting Noida Authority to take up our demand on priority,” he said.Residents of Sector 50 made a similar request. Puneet Gupta, from C block, told TOI that residents, particularly of C-138 to C-172, are gravely affected by the open drain that flows through the sector. “The open drain which flows between Sectors 50 and 49 has houses and schools on both sides, which have faced foul smell, pollution, and health hazards from the drain. We requested the covering of the drain, but there’s no response from the authority on the matter so far,” said Gupta.While Madan Sharma, RWA president of Sector 22, wrote to the authority over covering the open drain in the sector, senior officials of Noida Authority said they are aware of issues related to open drains in residential sectors and are taking up those issues one by one.Meanwhile, in a meeting with Noida Authority officials on Monday, residents of Arun Vihar urged the completion of work on the newly covered drain in the sector along with other works including removal of encroachment in common areas and on green spaces, restoration and maintenance of sewerage lines, upkeep and development of parks, and installation of streetlights on newly erected poles, etc.Officials from the Noida Authority assured that visible action will soon be taken, and regular follow-ups will also be conducted.
