India, April 22 -- Residents of Arun Vihar said on Tuesday to have reclaimed a long-neglected green-belt, littered with construction and demolition (C&D) waste and garbage, with the help of Noida authority, and the Floriculture Society of Noida, an NGO.

Over the past month, nearly 24,000 square foot of land was cleared, with around 14-15 truckloads of construction debris removed from the site, said residents.

According to the Arun Vihar Residents Welfare Association (AVRWA), the area, which had turned into a dumping ground, has now been restored into a clean and breathable green space. Over the last month, around 14-15 truckloads of construction debris were removed from the site, the RWA added.

"Building on this momentum, the AVRWA on ...