NOIDA, Aug. 7 -- Residents of Sector 117have sought improvements to the drainage system, better upkeep of green belts, and the pruning of trees near high-tension electricity lines in a meeting with Noida authority officials.

At the meeting on Wednesday, officials assured the sector's resident welfare association (RWA) representatives of site inspections and action within the next few days.

Among the key demands was the rectification of drainage in the SB Block. "The drainage slope in parts of the block is technically incorrect, because of which rainwater does not flow out properly. Every monsoon, residents face waterlogging and seepage inside their homes. We have requested the authority to provide a permanent solution rather than tempor...