Greater Noida News: Residents of 11 sectors in Greater Noida will soon benefit from new community centres, as part of a new project initiated by the Greater Noida Authority. These centres, with an estimated budget of Rs 21.5 crore, are under construction and aim to provide accessible spaces for local events and gatherings.
Greater Noida Authority CEO NG Ravi Kumar is learnt to have directed the project department of the authority to construct new community centres in sectors where none exists and to repair the existing ones that have fallen into disrepair.
Sectors That Will Get New Community Centres
The department’s Work Circles 5 and 6 are currently managing the construction of these centres across 11 key sectors, including Omicron One A, Jew One, Jew Two, Jew Three, Eta One, Zeta One, Delta Three, Sector 37, Sector 36, Pi One, and Swarna Nagari.
Progress on the project has been steady, with the work on several of the community centres expected to be completed by the end of 2024, specifically in sectors Eta One, Zeta One, Delta Three, Sector 37, Sector 36, Pi One, and Swarna Nagari. The remaining centres, located in sectors Omicron One A, Jew One, Jew Two, and Jew Three, are slated for completion by March 2025.
Every community centre will have two floors. Each centre’s ground floor will include a lobby, a party hall, kitchen, storage room, a multi-purpose room, and separate washrooms for men and women. The first floor will host a lobby, library, and additional washroom facilities. Each centre will also feature a dedicated parking area for approximately 50 vehicles.
NGT Notice To Greater Noida Authorities For Contaminated Water
In other news, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has demanded responses from officials, including Greater Noida’s district magistrate, on the supply of contaminated water to Supertech Ecovillage 2, a housing society in Greater Noida West, news agency PTI reported. Acting on a newspaper report, the NGT noted that water containing E. coli and bleaching powder was recently supplied to the society, causing over 300 residents, including 170 children, to fall ill. The tribunal highlighted the need to address potential violations of the Water Act and Environment Protection Act, requiring respondents to submit affidavits before the next hearing on January 28.