Noida: A vacant plot between sectors 112 and 115, next to FNG road near Sorkha village, has become a health hazard due to years of accumulated sewer water, residents said. They alleged that the situation has not improved, with continued sewer overflow from Sorkha village and nearby sectors such as 112, 115 and 118 adding to the problem for several years. The plot, which residents said has around six feet of water, has no proper barricading or boundary wall.“The foul smell emanating from this stagnant water poses a serious health risk. With no barricading or boundary wall around the sewer-filled plot, commuters face the risk of accidents in the area,” said Ravi Yadav, a resident of Sorkha village near Sector 115.Despite multiple complaints having been filed, and in wake of the recent incident when a techie drowned to death in a similarly flooded plot in Sector 150, the situation has remained unchanged, he said.Pawan Yadav, treasurer of the Federation of Noida Residents Welfare Association (FONRWA), wrote to the deputy general manager of Noida Authority, emphasising the urgency of the issue. He pointed out that thousands of commuters daily used the road near the sewer-filled water, as it was near the FNG road, which further connected to 7 x sectors from Sectors 112 and 115, and the issue needed to be addressed urgently to avoid future accidents.“The hazardous conditions could lead to a major accident at any time,” he said, urging for the immediate completion of the unfinished wall around the plot and for the land to be put to appropriate use.Residents expressed disappointment over the lack of action from the authorities.“The plot is part of the green master plan of Noida Authority. We earlier have made several complaints to clean the sewer and construct a boundary wall or barricade the plot. But there has been no action taken so far. Instead, unauthorised construction emerged around the area, with no action from the authority,” said Ravi Yadav.Vijay Rawal, deputy general manager (Civil), Noida Authority said that the sewer department will soon address the sewer retention issue. “Surveys are underway for all such vacant and hazardous plots and barricading will be installed around them soon,” Rawal added.
