GREATER NOIDA: The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has set a target of cleaning 144 ponds across 119 villages over the next two months.
Officials said different work circles had been asked to expedite the work on cleaning the water bodies that come under the areas.
Around 50 ponds have already been cleaned so far, while the others are expected to be cleaned by October. Some of the villages where the ponds have been cleaned are Milak Lachhi, Roza Jalalpur, Roza Yakubpur, Achheja, Chhapraula, Shahberi, Chipiyana Buzurg, Badalpur, Sadhopur, Dhoom Manikpur and so on.
“We have begun cleaning the ponds in several villages of Greater Noida. For this, teams have been formed under different work circles and they are carrying out the job. A deadline of two months has been given for the work to be completed. Just like our residential sectors, we aim to make our villages smart and clean too,” said Narendra Bhooshan, the GNIDA CEO.
The cleaning work includes removing the sludge, weeds, plants as well as garbage along the sides of the water bodies. “Due to the cleaning of ponds, water harvesting has also got a boost. This will also improve the groundwater level in the villages apart from boosting the overall beauty of the area,” said Rajkumar, a resident of Rupwas village.
Uday Naga of Dhoom Manikpur said that as part of the cleaning project, dustbins had also been kept along the side of the ponds to ensure people did not litter the areas.
“This is a welcome move. People are being told to throw garbage only in dustbins instead of littering the nearby areas,” he added.
