Water woes tumble out in open as pipeline bursts in Gr Noida sectors, floods streets

Noida: A burst water pipeline disrupted supply and flooded roads in Sector Omicron 1A on Monday, affecting over 2,000 residents. The incident mirrors similar leakages reported last month in Sectors Alpha 1, Alpha 2, Beta 1, and Beta 2. Residents across these sectors have blamed ageing, rusting pipelines—some over three decades old—that reportedly develop leaks two to three times a month. In addition to water supply issues, uncollected garbage in Beta 2 and unregulated paying guest accommodations in Alpha 1 have intensified civic concerns in the area.
On Monday morning, Sector Omicron 1A witnessed severe flooding on its internal roads due to a burst pipeline near house number D-29. Yogendra Mavi, RWA president of the sector, said, "A lot of water was wasted as it flowed onto the sector road, flooding it early morning." He added that the incident followed the supply of muddy, dirty water on Sunday, which led to cases of stomach upsets and skin allergies among residents.
Mavi noted that the sector, which has around 1,450 houses and over 2,000 residents, frequently faces such issues. "At least two to three times a month, pipelines break or leak from some part of the sector. We've repeatedly complained and demanded the replacement of the old pipelines, but authorities only carry out temporary repairs," he said.
Gurvinder Singh, a senior manager from GNIDA, responded to Monday's complaint and said that repairs were carried out the same day. However, residents remain unconvinced, stating the fix was again a temporary one with no long-term solution in sight.
Last month, similar pipeline failures affected residents of Sectors Alpha 1 and 2, and Beta 1 and 2. Sher Singh Bhati, RWA president of Sector Alpha 1, said, "We've been facing this problem since summer began. Ours is the oldest sector in Greater Noida, developed around 1993–94. The pipelines are rusting and no longer handle pressure. That's why we often get dirty, muddy water, and there's been no redress from the authority."
Adding to the woes, waste management remains a pressing issue. On Monday, residents of Beta 2 reported heaps of uncollected garbage along the 24-metre-wide service road connecting Beta 2 and Alpha 2. "People throw garbage outside their homes, and no one comes to clean it. The whole road is lined with dry leaves and trash," said Harinder Bhati, a resident of Beta 1.
In Sector Alpha 1, over 5,000 residents are also raising concerns about the growing number of unregulated paying guest accommodations. Sher Singh Bhati said, "Every third house has a PG where 20–30 students live. These PGs are not monitored—they dump waste, and their vehicles clog the sector."
Sushil Nagar, a senior resident and patron of Sector Alpha 1, criticised the recent 10% hike in water charges. "There's a lot of anger among residents. The water supply is poor, there's no cleanliness, and now we're being charged more for a failing service," he said.