Sewage & the city: Ahead of monsoon, open drain near condo raises a stink

Time of India

18-05-2025

Noida: The open sewer drain in front of
La Solara Apartments
near Ek Murti Chowk in Sector 16 has turned into a breeding ground for mosquitoes, raising serious health concerns for over 2,500 residents. With the monsoon season approaching, the clogged and waste-filled drain has become a major civic hazard, residents alleged.
"The drain has not been cleaned for months. It's filled with muck and plastic waste. The mosquito menace is worsening every day," said Darryll Gonsalves, a resident of La Solara apartments.
Adding to the problem, Gonsalves claimed that dirty water from the adjacent Casa Green society continuously flows onto the road outside, creating a perennial water hole. "It remains waterlogged throughout the year," he added.
La Solara apartments, spread over 1.85 acres, comprises four towers with 670 residential units and houses more than 2,500 people. The area also includes several other high-rises like KA Divya Towers, RG Luxury Homes, and Panchsheel Greens 2, collectively accommodating over 10,000 residents.
Despite being well connected to nearby landmarks such as Gulshan Belina Road, Mahagun Marina Walk and Kaith Hospital, Sector 16 continues to grapple with poor civic management and sanitation issues.
Residents also complained about weekly market encroachments that worsen the hygiene situation. "On Wednesdays and Sundays, the market opposite our society leaves behind rotting fruits, vegetables, and plastic waste, much of which ends up in the nallah beside the service road," said another resident.
Local residents said that repeated complaints to the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) have gone unheeded. Besides sanitation issues, concerns were also raised regarding inadequate street lighting and lack of security in the area.
Officials from the authority said the concerns of residents will be looked into.