Noida Roads Crumble: Residents Demand Action

Residents across several Noida sectors, including 41, 71, and 122, have voiced mounting concerns over the persistent degradation of local roads and infrastructure, with issues spanning nearly a year. Key problems highlighted include numerous potholes and insufficient drainage systems, leading to frequent accidents and disruptions.

A specific stretch in Sector 41, from house numbers J-47 to J-77, is severely damaged with over a dozen potholes, posing a significant risk to cyclists and other commuters. Despite reports made over six months ago, no substantial repairs have been completed, and residents fear the situation will worsen with the approaching monsoon.

In Sector 122, patchwork repairs have finally commenced on the main road after a year-long wait, though only a fraction of the needed fixes are done. Meanwhile, Sector 71 faces regularly broken and waterlogged roads, with a lack of proper repair work contributing to hazardous pothole conditions.

Beyond road damage, residents also reported issues such as roadside waste accumulation, unauthorized parking, and the urgent need for repairs to broken tiles and toilets. Inadequate drainage construction has also led to waterlogging concerns. Officials attribute the delay in major resurfacing work to the unavailability of bitumen, promising that work will commence once materials are procured and temporary repairs will be undertaken in the interim.

Citizens continue to appeal to the authorities for prompt and prioritized civil infrastructure repairs, emphasizing the need to ensure the safety and convenience of both residents and daily commuters navigating these neglected areas.