Noida: Residents of La Residentia Society in Greater Noida West continued their protest for the second consecutive day on Sunday, raising concerns over alleged builder apathy and long-pending maintenance issues. The demonstration follows similar protests held earlier this year, with residents claiming that their grievances remain largely unaddressed. With around 2,200 of the society’s 3,256 flats currently occupied, residents say they are facing multiple problems, including irregular water supply, electricity outages, malfunctioning lifts and poor upkeep of common areas. Families, children and elderly residents gathered outside the builder’s sales office, demanding an urgent meeting with representatives to discuss the issues.“The builder is not maintaining the society facilities and residents are facing numerous problems—from faulty lifts and poor-quality water to security lapses and lack of cleanliness,” said resident Sumil Jalota. “We have been protesting every Sunday for the past three weeks, but instead of improvements, the situation remains unchanged.” Senior members of the society’s mandir committee also joined the protest on Sunday. Several women organised a bhajan-kirtan at the protest site to express solidarity with the residents’ demands. “We want a responsive maintenance system. The lack of manpower for upkeep, security and lift maintenance is unacceptable,” said Neeta Aggarwal, a member of the bhajan committee. Residents said they plan to intensify the agitation with a larger gathering in the coming days, where posters and caricatures will be displayed to highlight their concerns. A peaceful sit-in protest is scheduled to begin on Monday, along with a 10-day camp outside the builder’s sales office during the upcoming Navratras to draw wider attention to the issue. Meanwhile, the builder has proposed a meeting with residents. Yatin Malik, technical manager of the private agency recently appointed for maintenance, said the firm took charge on February 1 and is currently completing the handover process from the previous agency. “We will address the residents’ concerns once the handover and documentation process is complete,” Malik said.
