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NOIDA: A day after the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) hiked water charges by 10% for the financial year 2024-2025, several sectors complained of poor water supply and low pressure.
Residents of sectors Beta 1 and 2, Gamma 1 and 2, Delta 1, Omicron 1A, A, among others, claimed that they were getting dirty water persistently for the last few days. Residents are questioning hikes in water prices when the quality of water supply is so poor.
The new water rates will become effective from April 1 for all categories – residential plots, industrial, institutional, commercial, and group housing societies.
“There has been no water pressure in our sector for the last several days. As a result, there is inadequate supply. Authorities are not addressing the issue. On top of that, they have increased water charges by 10%. When the authority is not able to provide regular supply of water, it has no business increasing water charges,” said Harish Kasana, RWA president of Sector Gamma 2.
As per the GNIDA order, owners of residential plots up to 60 sqm will have to shell out Rs 173 monthly, up from Rs 157 per month in the 2023-24 financial year. Residents having plot sizes between 61 sqm to 120 sqm will have to pay Rs 286 per month, Rs 516 for plots ranging from 121 sqm to 200 sqm, Rs 856 for plots of 201 sqm to 350 sqm, Rs 1,141 for residential plots of size 351 sqm to 500 sqm, Rs 1714 for plots of 501 sqm to 1000 sqm, and Rs 1,999 for plot sizes ranging from 1001 sqm to 1,100 sqm.
RWA president of Sector P3 said that the authority GNIDA is continuously hiking water prices without rendering proper supply and facilities in return. “There is such a huge shortage of water in our sector that we are unable to carry out daily chores. Lack of tank maintenance, valve failures and motor breakdowns have become quite common. In the last few years, the population in Greater Noida has increased rapidly, but the authority’s efforts to cater to it have been nil. The day is not far when the residents of the sector will be forced to take to the streets and protest for water,” said Sharma.
Om Raizada, a resident of Sector P3 said that he has been struggling with poor water quality and supply for many years and has not received remedial aid from Greater Noida Authority. “No department can be so insolent and lax,” said Raizada.
“Water pressure is so low that the water is not reaching our household tank without a motor,” Harinder Bhati, a resident of Sector Beta 1 told TOI. Former RWA general secretary of Sector Omicron 1A held faulty pipelines responsible for persistent leakages, hampering the water flow. “The pipeline keeps leaking. This is a huge problem in the sector which is troubling all residents of the sector. On Wednesday, the water supply was very slow as there was no pressure. This problem has continued for the past three days,” said Mavi.
Sandeep Sagar, technical supervisor, GNIDA told TOI that supply was normal in the Greater Noida West area.
Residents of sectors Beta 1 and 2, Gamma 1 and 2, Delta 1, Omicron 1A, A, among others, claimed that they were getting dirty water persistently for the last few days. Residents are questioning hikes in water prices when the quality of water supply is so poor.
The new water rates will become effective from April 1 for all categories – residential plots, industrial, institutional, commercial, and group housing societies.
“There has been no water pressure in our sector for the last several days. As a result, there is inadequate supply. Authorities are not addressing the issue. On top of that, they have increased water charges by 10%. When the authority is not able to provide regular supply of water, it has no business increasing water charges,” said Harish Kasana, RWA president of Sector Gamma 2.
As per the GNIDA order, owners of residential plots up to 60 sqm will have to shell out Rs 173 monthly, up from Rs 157 per month in the 2023-24 financial year. Residents having plot sizes between 61 sqm to 120 sqm will have to pay Rs 286 per month, Rs 516 for plots ranging from 121 sqm to 200 sqm, Rs 856 for plots of 201 sqm to 350 sqm, Rs 1,141 for residential plots of size 351 sqm to 500 sqm, Rs 1714 for plots of 501 sqm to 1000 sqm, and Rs 1,999 for plot sizes ranging from 1001 sqm to 1,100 sqm.
RWA president of Sector P3 said that the authority GNIDA is continuously hiking water prices without rendering proper supply and facilities in return. “There is such a huge shortage of water in our sector that we are unable to carry out daily chores. Lack of tank maintenance, valve failures and motor breakdowns have become quite common. In the last few years, the population in Greater Noida has increased rapidly, but the authority’s efforts to cater to it have been nil. The day is not far when the residents of the sector will be forced to take to the streets and protest for water,” said Sharma.
Om Raizada, a resident of Sector P3 said that he has been struggling with poor water quality and supply for many years and has not received remedial aid from Greater Noida Authority. “No department can be so insolent and lax,” said Raizada.
“Water pressure is so low that the water is not reaching our household tank without a motor,” Harinder Bhati, a resident of Sector Beta 1 told TOI. Former RWA general secretary of Sector Omicron 1A held faulty pipelines responsible for persistent leakages, hampering the water flow. “The pipeline keeps leaking. This is a huge problem in the sector which is troubling all residents of the sector. On Wednesday, the water supply was very slow as there was no pressure. This problem has continued for the past three days,” said Mavi.
Sandeep Sagar, technical supervisor, GNIDA told TOI that supply was normal in the Greater Noida West area.
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