Noida: The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) started a drive on Monday to clean vulnerable spots where garbage is being dumped now and plant saplings. GNIDA has identified 82 locations for the drive. This initiative started under Swachhata Hi Seva programme. UPs additional chief secretary, Mukesh Meshram, inaugurated the drive on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti and Shastri Jayanti in Ramlila ground of Sector Pi 1. The Authority and administrative officials cleaned the Ramlila ground and surrounding areas and planted saplings. Over the month, the drive will cover Omicron 1, 2, 3, Gama, and various parts of Greater Noida West. Authority officials said these vulnerable spots will be cleaned, and then plantations will be done to beautify them. Benches will also be installed for public use. Garbage is also being cleaned near Gaur Atulyam Society and Primary School in Sigma 2, and plants and grass are being planted. The Authority will take care of the saplings for the next three years, said Rajnikant Pandey, OSD at GNIDA and in charge of the health department. Sanitation workers were also honoured during the event for their commitment to keeping the city clean. GNIDA officials also appealed to the residents to not throw garbage in undesignated spots around the societies and main road. When a few people start throwing garbage at random spots, others follow suit, and these spots turn into garbage dumping points. Now, we have started a drive to specifically clean the garbage at vulnerable points throughout the month, said an official from the public health department at GNIDA. We also published the following articles recentlyGNIDA demolition team returns after protest at societyThe Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) faced opposition from shopkeepers when they attempted to demolish an illegal staircase in Gaur City 2s White Orchid Society. The demolition was scheduled after the builder failed to respond to three notices. However, the GNIDA team left without carrying out the demolition after granting a two-day extension. The shopkeepers were accused of conducting commercial activities in two flats and connecting them through the illegal staircase. Residents have lodged complaints with the Authority regarding the unauthorized constructions.Garbage dumped for months, vacant plot near society is mini landfill nowResidents of The Close South in Sector 50, Gurgaon, have complained about a vacant plot turning into a mini landfill due to poor waste management. Solid waste and construction debris have been dumped there for eight months. The residents have reported the issue to sanitation staffers, who pass responsibility between the C&D waste division and the sanitation division. The residents are calling on the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) to clear the site and properly fence it. They also raised concerns about the illegal establishment of the Banjara market and the use of the land for open defecation.Heaps of garbage pose health hazardsThe agitation by sanitation workers of Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) has entered its 8th day, causing garbage to pile up in several areas of the city. The PMC has made alternative arrangements and hired new workers to ensure cleanliness ahead of a Central teams visit for Swachh Survekshan 2023. However, residents are concerned about the outbreak of diseases like dengue and malaria. The strike has also led to waterlogging and flooded roads due to the lack of motor and suction pumps. The PMCs performance in the cleanliness survey may be affected by the ongoing strike.

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