Noida, Greater Noida: Illegal construction is being done in the submerged areas and villages without passing the map. In 2018, two buildings collapsed in Shahberi village after heavy rains. The foundation was revealed to be weak. Nine people died.
Illegal construction never stopped
It has been about seven years since this incident. Even after that, illegal construction has not been stopped. Two years ago, the Noida Authority implemented the structural audit policy. The Greater Noida Authority has not been able to implement the policy till now, whereas the proposal was passed in the board meeting two years ago.
100 illegal colonies, Ignoring standards
At the same time, the colonizer has spread a web of illegal buildings. Ignoring the standards, four-storey houses have been built, which can cause major accidents at times. Hundreds of illegal colonies
Construction is still going on
The colonizer has constructed illegal colonies in Vedpura, Shahberi, Bisrakh, Devla, Khedi, Sunpura, Roza Jalalpur, Haldauni, Achheja, Patwari, Tusyana, Kheda Chauganpur, Aimanabad, Chipiyana Buzurg, Chak Shahberi, Kulesara of Purana Haibatpur submerged area of Greater Noida. Construction is still going on.
Colonies in submerged areas too declared illegal by the authority
Action is taken by the authority, but action is taken only where a boundary wall or some construction has been done. In Noida, the colonies located in the submerged area and villages of Noida-Greater Noida Expressway have been declared illegal by the authority.
Illegal colonies are being built in Nagli Vajidpur Sector 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 136, 137, 141, 142, 143, 143A, 143B, 144 along with villages Salarpur, Hajipur, Gejha Tilpatabad, Bhangel Begumpur, Garhi and Shahdara.
Construction is being done without passing the map
Construction is being done in the village without passing the map. In such a situation, the colonizers ignore the standards and use low-quality material. Four to five-storey houses have been built without paying attention to the depth of the foundation, width of the beam etc.
Villas have also been built in some villages
30 to 40 tenants are living in four to five-storey houses. Maps should be passed from the authority for building houses in villages. Many standards have to be kept in mind while getting the map passed, in such a situation colonizers do not get the map passed.
People living in demolished building
A building near Mahagun Mart in Greater Noida West was demolished by the authority. The foundation of the building has been broken. Despite this people are living there. An accident can happen here anytime. About two thousand buildings in the district have been declared dilapidated.
Fear of major mishaps looms all the time
The district administration and authorities have to get these buildings inspected, but no action has been taken. The old building of Dadri Tehsil has also become dilapidated. Vehicles are parked under the dilapidated buildings, as well as some shops. There is always a fear of an accident. The demand to demolish the dilapidated building and make parking arrangements here has been made for the last four years, but no action has been taken.