Noida: Several Noida residents have urged Noida Authority CEO Krishna Karunesh to conduct at least two surprise field inspections every week, alleging that weakened ground-level monitoring by senior officials has allowed encroachments to return soon after enforcement drives.Their five-point demand includes physical verification before closing encroachment-related Integrated Grievance Redressal System (IGRS) complaints, follow-up inspections after enforcement drives, monitoring of repeat-violation locations, confidentiality around surprise enforcement plans and greater emphasis on sustained outcomes than temporary solutions.The residents specifically flagged Atta Market, claiming that large stretches of footpaths and parts of main roads remain occupied by vendors.“When a pedestrian cannot use a footpath safely, this is no longer simply an encroachment issue; it becomes a matter of public safety and accessibility,” the letter stated.Similar concerns were raised regarding sectors 77, 78 and 79, areas near Nimbus Hyde Park, Golf View, Mahagun Moderne, Elite Golf Greens, Gaur Sportswood and Supertech Cape Town in Sector 74.Residents have also questioned the process of closing encroachment-related complaints filed through IGRS. They said such grievances are often closed after enforcement action is carried out and photographs of the cleared site are uploaded. However, they pointed out that this does not resolve the issue as encroachments often return. They are therefore demanding regular physical inspections instead of relying solely on the IGRS system.Responding to the concerns, Noida Authority CEO Krishna Karunesh said regular enforcement drives were being conducted across the city. He said the Authority had deployed five designated JCB machines across different zones and was also issuing notices to vendors.“The problem is that once we remove the encroachment, it reappears in the next three days. But there will be a considerable difference in the next 10 days,” Karunesh said.He added that several vending zones have been identified and efforts are underway to relocate vendors to designated areas.
