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Noida residents decry broken gyms, damaged park floors
Residents across Noida sectors are complaining about the neglected state of neighbourhood parks and open gyms, citing broken equipment, torn matting, overflowing dustbins, and damaged flooring. In Sector 12, Tarsem Chand of…
Residents across Noida sectors are complaining about the neglected state of neighbourhood parks and open gyms, citing broken equipment, torn matting, overflowing dustbins, and damaged flooring. In Sector 12, Tarsem Chand of the Plot Owners Residents Welfare Association said the local horticulture unit ignores issues such as loose tiles, unstable entry points, and missing streetlights. Sector 48 RWA president Dinesh Bhati said one gym is so ill-managed that residents wanted two instead, while Sector 72 RWA president Satish Pandey said no maintenance has been done for 18 months.
Anand Mohan Singh, deputy director (horticulture) at Noida Authority, said repair work is ongoing and the rubber tiles did not last in rising temperatures. He said civil work at parks and gyms will be done before Diwali.
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The open gyms, many now over five years old, were built under Noida Authority's healthcare initiative. Rubber flooring was chosen to prevent injuries, but heat has caused wear. Residents bear the cost of poor maintenance in injuries and unusable facilities. Similar complaints have emerged in Sectors 21, 25, and 71. The Noida Authority's horticulture wing is responsible for upkeep, but a cost-effective solution is still being devised. The authority has set Diwali as its deadline. If the work is not completed, residents may approach higher authorities or lodge formal complaints under the Right to Public Services Act.
Diwali falls on 31 October in 2024. The authority has pledged completion before then. Whether the deadline is met will be visible in the condition of the parks.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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