Five Years On, Greater Noida Smart Villages Still Face Road Issues
Representative image NOIDA: The road to Sadullapur has been riddled with four- to five-foot-wide potholes for months, and the recent rain has exacerbated the situation, forcing commuters to maneuver around waterlogged holes. Similar conditions are evident in Saini, Sunpura, Vaidpura, and Maincha, among other lesser-developed areas in Greater Noida West that were designated as “smart villages” five years ago, with promises of improved infrastructure. The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) initiated a ₹150 crore project in 2021, which pledged amenities like paved roads, streetlights, schools, Wi-Fi, drinkable water, parks, drainage systems, and community centers in several villages, including Maincha,…