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Noida to rejuvenate 14 ponds in the city

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In Noida, the authority is planning to rejuvenate around 14 ponds that have been damaged because of groundwater depletion and encroachment in the area as per officials.

As per the concerned authority who are involved in the issue including, Noida authority chief executive officer Ritu Maheshwari instructed the officials to look into the land department and take appropriate actions on November 11th. Although, for rejuvenation, no deadline has been issued currently.

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The decision came after the Uttar Pradesh government instructed the Noida authority to identify and rejuvenate ponds in order to revamp the groundwater table during the rainy season, officials added.

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“In accordance with the Uttar Pradesh government’s instructions, we have directed the circle officers and the land department to work in coordination to take effective measures to work for the revival of the ponds,” said Maheshwari.

Identification of ponds involves 2 concerned ponds that will likely prepare an action plan and identify ponds used for rejuvenation. 

“If any pond is encroached upon then the authority’s land department will remove the encroachment so that the beautification and rejuvenation work can be executed at the site,” said Maheshwari.

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Officials will also take help if needed from the Gautam Budh Nagar district administration in order to take profile of ponds as well as prepare a file in its current state. A database will be made to protect them from future damage. 

Currently, there are 474 ponds in Dadri Tehsil involving Noida too. Out of this, 150 ponds have been damaged due to encroachment or illegal residential colonies

There are 474 ponds in Dadri Tehsil, of which Noida is a part. Of the 474 ponds, at least 150 have been encroached upon and converted into illegal residential colonies, said, authority officials.

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“We will profile each pond and try to free the encroached-upon area before taking measures to rejuvenate the same,” said a Noida authority official.

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