Noida on its feet to tackle waterlogging, stagnant water from city pockets drained

Noida authorities have drained stagnant water from several residential, commercial and industrial areas in the city that were flooded following heavy rains on Friday morning.

Among the flooded sectors, sectors 95, 77, 44 and 110 along with major underpasses and culverts such as Advant underpass and Jhatta and Kondli underpasses have been cleared. However, several areas are still flooded such as Brahmputra Market in Sector 19, area opposite Logix Mall, Sector 100, area opposite Fortis Hospital in Sector 62, Sectors 58, 59, 77 and 110 and Phase 2.

“Our teams have been working tirelessly to drain pockets of the city, including low-lying areas. Among the areas that have been cleared of flooding are Sector 77 in Sorkha, Phase 2, which is a low-lying area, Sector 110 market area, Hajipur underpass and Panchsheel underpass, and Mahamaya flyover in Sector 44. Instructions have been issued to ensure that these places do not get flooded again in the coming days. Officials have also been asked to make proper arrangements for pumps and repair damaged drains/sewers in Sectors 148 and 150,” said Lokesh M, CEO, Noida Authority.

“The area was under water for two days due to rain, but the situation has now been brought under control to some extent. Standing water disrupted traffic, but the situation improved and traffic was restored,” said Kushagra Singh, a resident of Sector 95.

The Noida authorities said that regular inspections of storm drains are being carried out along with activities such as de-silting of drains and installation of filters to remove blockages in drains.

Authorities have installed water pumps in 14 low-lying places and underpasses to ensure traffic is not disrupted during rain, officials said.

Meanwhile, in Gautam Budh Nagar, the temperature plummeted.

On Saturday, the maximum and minimum temperatures in Gautam Budh Nagar were recorded at 34.4 degrees Celsius (°C) and 28.5°C, respectively, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). Similar weather conditions are likely to prevail in the district till July 5 with a chance of rain or thunderstorms, the IMD said.