Rain pain: After outages, now water woes at Ecovillage in Greater Noida
While electricity supply has since been restored, residents say water supply remains unreliable, forcing them to rely on private tankers for basic household needs.
The society Supertech Ecovillage 1, home to thousands, has witnessed repeated complaints over poor drainage and inadequate infrastructure, with residents now demanding a permanent fix from the builder.
The residents said that on Saturday, the water tanks could not be refilled during the outage, and the situation worsened as the weekend approached, with most residents staying indoors and needing water for daily use.
The situation is particularly dire in towers B 9, B 10, and C 6, where residents have been struggling with almost no water supply.
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anjana Bharadwaj, who lives in C 6, said the power outage was the first blow, and even after electricity was restored, the water flow remained negligible. "We contacted the facility management and demanded that they arrange for water tankers, but even that has been inadequate," she said.
Manish Kumar, a resident, said the problem began around 10am on Thursday when water started entering the interconnected basements of the towers. "The flooding affected electrical panels, causing technical malfunctions and leading NPCL to halt the power supply as a safety measure. While diesel generators and inverters were initially used to provide backup electricity, these systems also failed. The DG sets needed a break, and in this process, seven people were also stuck in a lift for 20 minutes on Friday.
The power supply resumed at 3 pm on Friday," he said.
The rainfall also led to severe flooding in the basement parking areas. With no proper drainage in place, the level rose high enough to partially submerge several cars and two-wheelers parked there. Many vehicle owners discovered the damage only after the water receded slightly. The residents said that despite previous complaints about drainage and water management, the facility management failed to take preventive measures, leaving them to bear the brunt of yet another monsoon disaster.
Monu Tyagi, facility manager at Supertech Ecovillage, confirmed that the flooding and moisture damaged the electrical equipment, leading to a temporary shutdown. "The technical issues were resolved, and efforts are now underway to normalise the water supply. We are running motors to pump water and also bringing in tankers to meet the demand," he said.
Abhishek Kumar, president of Noida Extension Flat Owner Welfare Association (NEFOWA), said that Ecovillage-1 residents are being forced to fetch water in buckets, giving the feel of slums. Earlier, residents were forced to endure a powerless day and night for a continuous 30 hours. In this society, nearly 15 vehicles were badly damaged due to basement flooding. "If these issues are not fixed, NEFOWA will resort to protest," he said.
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