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Greater Noida villagers seek renaming after decade of stalled development
Greater Noida villagers seek renaming after decade of stalled development
Residents of Sadullapur in Greater Noida are pushing to rename their village as Bharatpur, claiming its name has led to neglect by authorities. Eleven years after being selected for the smart village…
The Story in Brief
Residents of Sadullapur in Greater Noida are pushing to rename their village as Bharatpur, claiming its name has led to neglect by authorities. Eleven years after being selected for the smart village programme, they still lack paved roads, proper drainage, and street lighting. The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) dug up the main access road four years ago for sewer work but never restored it, residents told TOI. A hospital just 3 km away can take an hour to reach due to damaged roads and traffic.
Some villagers oppose the name change. Bhupendra Nagar told TOI: 'We do not want a new name. We want basic facilities.' Kamal Nagar, a realtor supporting the move, said around 98% of residents are Hindu, and their ancestors came from Bharatpur in Rajasthan. The petition has been submitted to the state government, and residents met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in July to press for the proposal.
The Indian Opinion
The push to rename Sadullapur as Bharatpur reveals a deeper frustration, but it also risks distracting from the real issue. Naming a place won't pave its roads or fix its drains. Both sides have a point: residents are right to demand the basic amenities promised years ago, and those resisting the name change rightly see it as a cosmetic fix. The test is not what the village is called, but whether GNIDA restores the main road before the next monsoon and delivers on its long-pending smart village commitments.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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