September 21, 2025: An illegal garbage dump outside residential society in Noida’s premium Sector 75 has triggered a health emergency, with children developing respiratory ailments as the Noida Authority remains unresponsive to months of complaints from residents.
The unauthorised waste pile, accumulating for over four months despite repeated appeals to the Noida Authority, has become a breeding ground for disease vectors following monsoon rains. Medical data reveals a 40 per cent spike in respiratory infections among children, with 15 confirmed dengue-like cases reported in the past month.
Noida Authority Ignores Sector 75 Garbage Crisis As Children Fall Sick
Eight-year-old Arya Sharma, like dozens of other children in the society, has developed chronic cough and cannot play outdoors. “We moved here believing it was the safest place for our children. Now I’m scared to let her breathe outside air,” said her mother Priya Sharma, who pays Rs 8,000 monthly maintenance for promised world-class amenities.
Dr Anita Malhotra, who runs a nearby clinic, has documented severe respiratory distress in children, skin allergies, and persistent headaches among adults. “The monsoon has created perfect conditions for malaria and dengue transmission. We’re sitting on a biological time bomb,” she warned.
Premium Noida Sector- 75 , poor services
The crisis has particularly shocked residents of Sector 75, considered one of Noida’s most upscale areas with property prices exceeding Rs 1.5 crore. The illegal dump now covers 2,000 square metres, receiving fresh garbage daily from unknown sources and releasing toxic methane and hydrogen sulphide gases.
“We’re paying first-world prices for third-world services,” said Vikash Agarwal, president. Environmental testing has revealed bacterial groundwater contamination and alarming levels of ammonia and methane in air samples.
Noida Authority maintains silence
Despite 12 written complaints and 2 meetings with Noida Authority officials, no action has been taken. RWA members have compiled a comprehensive negligence dossier for the National Green Tribunal, while environmental lawyer Rashmi Chandra prepares criminal negligence charges under the Environment Protection Act.
The crisis has already prompted six families to relocate, with property consultant Rohit Garg reporting difficulty selling homes in the once-premium location. As evening approaches, society children retreat indoors while parents seal windows against toxic air that has replaced their promised premium lifestyle with a daily health struggle.