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Noida's waste woes return as sanitation strikes, dumping sites spur resident anger

Noida: Sanitation in several Noida sectors was disrupted again on Friday as workers failed to report for duty, triggering a wave of complaints from residents grappling with uncollected waste, foul smells, and mosquito infestations. In Sector 122, household waste lay uncollected for the day after sanitation workers reportedly went on strike again over non-payment of their provident fund contributions. "This has become a routine. The system collapses every time there's a strike," said Umesh Sharma, RWA President of Sector 122, which houses around 12,000 residents. He added that despite a recent agreement with the Noida Authority following a salary protest, strikes have resumed frequently. In Sector 105, residents were left searching for the garbage van all day. In nearby Sector 112, RWA President Nagendra Singh Yadav said the vehicle has been showing up just once or twice a week for the past three months. "Waste keeps rotting in homes. By the time one pile is cleared, another forms. It's a never-ending cycle," he said. Yadav has petitioned the FONRWA president to push the Noida Authority for action, demanding a new driver, vehicle, and stronger oversight from local sanitation officials. A response is awaited. Meanwhile, another set of residents from Sector 99 and the high-rises of the 100X corridor, raised alarms over unauthorised waste dumping near their homes. At Greenview Apartments, an open garbage point near the entrance has not been cleared for weeks. "We are constantly exposed to unbearable smells, stray animals, and a serious mosquito problem. It's unsafe for our children and elderly," said Amit Yadav, RWA president of the apartment complex. In Sector 119, garbage is being dumped in a vacant green plot, drawing the ire of half a dozen societies under the Noida Highrise Federation. "It's ironic that AOAs are being fined for poor waste management while the Authority's own department allows open dumping," said Nikhil Singhal, president of the federation. Despite repeated complaints, residents say no lasting solution has been offered. With temperatures rising and vector-borne disease risks mounting, they say the city's sanitation lapses are no longer just an inconvenience; they're a public health hazard. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .