Starting May 9, GNIDA to clean underground reservoirs

Noida: In a bid to improve the quality of drinking water across residential areas, the Greater Noida Authority has announced a comprehensive schedule for the cleaning of underground water reservoirs, beginning May 9. The move comes in response to repeated complaints of contaminated water supply, particularly from builder societies.Greater Noida Authority CEO NG Ravi Kumar has directed the water department to implement a comprehensive, date-wise cleaning schedule across all sectors. The cleaning drive will begin with Sankalp society from May 9 to 12, followed by Omicron One (May 14–16), Omicron One A and EWS Society (May 19–21), GH-03 Society (May 22–25), Lotus Valley Society (May 31–June 2), and Sector Xu 1 and EWS society (June 4–6). The exercise will continue through July, covering all residential sectors.Officials said residents in affected areas may experience low water pressure during the cleaning period. "In the event of water unavailability, tankers will be made available upon request," said additional CEO Prerna Singh. The water department has issued helpline numbers—7983604110, 9811839456, 9873763995, and 9899331572—for assistance.Additional CEO Singh also said the Authority has written to all builders and apartment owners' associations, urging them to ensure that reservoirs within their societies are cleaned during this period. She appealed to residents to store adequate water in advance using drums or containers, to use water judiciously, and to cooperate during the cleaning process.The decision follows a major contamination incident in Sept 2024, when over 330 residents of Supertech Eco Village 2 in Greater Noida West fell ill after consuming polluted water. Residents reported symptoms such as diarrhoea, vomiting, stomach pain, and fever. Tests revealed the presence of E.coli bacteria in the water, prompting the NGT to take suo motu cognisance of the matter.