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Maria Khan

Senior Correspondent, Hindustan Times. Reports on district administration, health, civic issues, and environmental concerns in Noida and Greater Noida. Graduated from MJP Rohilkhand University in 2015 and started career in journalism in 2016, at The Times of India, UP West (Bareilly, Rampur, Moradabad and Sambhal) where reported on a range of issues including crime and politics till November 2021. Working with Hindustan Times since June, 2023.

Articles by Maria Khan

Second edition of UP international trade show kicks off today in Greater Noida

Last year, 300,000 people attended the event, which generated a business of ₹ 6,000 crore and this year, it is hoped that both the footfall and the revenue will exceed

According to Rakesh Kumar, chairman IEML, UPITS 2024 is expected to witness 100,000 B2B visitors and 350,000 B2C visitors from 80 countries. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Sep 25, 2024 07:06 AM IST

ByMaria Khan, Greater Noida

Over 4,000 sanitation workers strike work in GB Nagar, demand end to contract system

he protest is being led by the sanitation workers’ union, under whose banner the agitating workers have headlined their key demand -- to be made permanent employees of the respective authorities

Noida

Updated on Sep 24, 2024 06:50 AM IST

ByMaria Khan, Noida

Gautam Budh Nagar admin seeks RWAs’ active role in UPITS 2024

Following the success of the 2023 edition, the district administration is focused on ensuring that this year’s event is even more impactful and well-organised

Noida

Updated on Sep 23, 2024 05:54 AM IST

ByMaria Khan, Noida

Check and repair roads affected by rains: Greater Noida CEO

The CEO directed officials to conduct field surveys by taking residents’ feedback into accounts, ensuring that no road remains damaged

The CEO’s directive came during a recent meeting where he also reviewed the preparations for the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Fair. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Sep 22, 2024 05:40 AM IST

ByMaria Khan, Greater Noida

Vietnam to be partner country at UPITS 2024

Uttar Pradesh, as the birthplace of Buddhism, holds significant potential as a religious tourism hub, making it an ideal partner for Vietnam

The UPITS 2024 will feature 2,500 exhibitors from 80 countries, showcasing a wide range of products and services. This second edition is expected to draw about 500,000 visitors during the five days. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Sep 21, 2024 07:32 AM IST

ByMaria Khan

GB Nagar tells Noida authority to urgently repair roads before Grap comes into effect

The orders came ahead of the expected implementation of the revised Grap on October 1, by the Commission for Air Quality Management in the NCR

Noida

Updated on Sep 21, 2024 07:30 AM IST

ByMaria Khan, Noida

With long list of civic woes, residents meet Noida CEO

One of the foremost demands raised by the residents is the conversion of leasehold land into freehold. The other issues include potable water supply, upgrading sewer lines, traffic congestion due to poor road conditions, inadequate public transport, and lack of solid waste management facilities

Noida

Updated on Sep 20, 2024 07:24 AM IST

ByMaria Khan, Noida

Greater Noida waterlogging: Probe ordered for lapses in ₹17cr drainage system

The pathway canal was originally responsible for managing rainwater drainage in Jewar. However, the Noida airport construction altered the drain’s route and this resulted in flooding of several villages recently

he drainage system, designed at a cost of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>17 crore, was expected to mitigate waterlogging in the region, but its poor maintenance and inadequate planning have now come under scrutiny, said officials. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Sep 20, 2024 07:14 AM IST

ByMaria Khan, Greater Noida

Dengue cases rise to 54 in GB Nagar, malaria at 80 this year

Health officials said even though the situation is not as dire as it was last year, they are still gearing up to tackle a possible outbreak given the prevailing rain and humidity in the National Capital Region, both of which are conducive for mosquito breeding

Noida

Updated on Sep 19, 2024 06:56 AM IST

ByMaria Khan, Noida/greater Noida

GB Nagar: Admin acts to help out waterlogged Gr Noida village

Relief efforts are also being carried out to assist the affected residents through a camp, offering essential supplies and medical care, said officials

To be sure, the downpour inundated Ranhera and adjoining areas including Bankapur, where water was accumulated in streets and homes, making residents’ movement a challenge, disrupting normal life. (HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Sep 18, 2024 07:44 AM IST

ByMaria Khan

Camera covered with tape at Noida district hospital: Surgeon under probe

The hospital authorities were alerted on Monday after a particular camera was found not functioning properly

The district hospital administration suspects that the CCTV camera might have been deliberately covered to by certain people to engage in some unethical activity. (Representational image)

Noida

Published on Sep 18, 2024 07:43 AM IST

ByMaria Khan, Noida

Air quality panel issues revised Grap norms to combat air pollution in NCR

The commission reiterated that the new measures would be invoked as and when required, based on daily AQI forecasts for Delhi and NCR

The plan has undergone several revisions to adapt to evolving environmental challenges and new insights gained from its implementation over the years, said officials at the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Sep 18, 2024 07:43 AM IST

ByMaria Khan, Noida

Noida: Treatment plant and wetland come up in Sector 54 to transform ecosystem

The project has been executed under the stringent guidelines of National Green Tribunal, said officials

The TTP, with a capacity of 54MLD (million litres per day), is designed to improve water quality by significantly reducing turbidity and controlling pollutants such as total suspended solids (TSS) and faecal coliform, adhering to stringent environmental standards. (HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Sep 16, 2024 10:59 PM IST

ByMaria Khan, Noida

Gautam Budh Nagar launches 21-day cleanliness drive ‘Swachhata Hi Seva-2024’

Voluntary labour (shramdaan) will play a key role in ensuring cleanliness in both public and natural spaces

During the campaign, the focus will be on engaging communities through various activities such as cleanliness pledges, awareness drives, tree plantation efforts, marathons, and walkathons, said officials. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Sep 15, 2024 07:50 AM IST

ByMaria Khan

Now, six-lane railway overbridge to facilitate Greater Noida-Dadri travel

The Palla railway overbridge will expand from four to six lanes to enhance connectivity between Greater Noida and Dadri, easing traffic and supporting infrastructure.

Noida

Updated on Sep 15, 2024 07:48 AM IST

ByMaria Khan, Greater Noida

Coliform bacteria found in water samples of Supertech Ecovillage 2: GNIDA report

The report has revealed that coliform levels, which should ideally be zero, were found to be at 20% in the water samples collected from the residential society for testing

s many as 339 people, including 170 children, had experienced symptoms such as diarrhoea, vomiting, stomach pain, and fever, as per health department officials. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Sep 15, 2024 05:46 AM IST

ByMaria Khan

Jewar MLA, GB Nagar admin take stock of waterlogging in Greater Noida

MLA Singh blamed the waterlogging on irrigation department for failing to put in place systems to address rainwater drainage

Noida

Updated on Sep 13, 2024 05:48 AM IST

ByMaria Khan

PVVNL to overhaul power distribution infra in Sector 47 to address outages

The key issues to be addressed in Sector 47 include the replacing of rusting and precarious electric poles with concrete ones, replacing old, unused power cables, and exposed wires with insulated cables besides shifting of the 11kV overhead line underground to prevent frequent outages during rain, said officials

PVVNL officials said an initial batch of 50 concrete poles has already been procured, and work will begin soon, starting from one end of the sector and progressing systematically. (HT Archive)

Noida

Updated on Sep 13, 2024 05:22 AM IST

ByMaria Khan, Noida

Power supply to be affected for six hours in Greater Noida localities on Thursday

This outage will affect several regions, including Chithara, Katthera, Palla, GT Road, Katthera road, Railway road, and Tulsi Vihar

The power interruption is part of the ongoing work under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), aimed at replacing damaged and outdated power lines, informed PVVNL officials. (HT Archive)

Noida

Updated on Sep 12, 2024 06:14 AM IST

ByMaria Khan, Greater Noida

GB Nagar district’s emergency response hobbled for want of adequate no. of ambulances

Gautam Budh Nagar health department is also cognisant of the problem and its officials said the 14 emergency ambulances under 108 service and 17 ambulances under 102 are primarily used for transporting mothers and newborns to and from hospitals

The alarming shortfall has resulted in numerous complaints from residents who said they are unable to get ambulances on time, putting the lives of critical patients at risk, said officials. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Sep 12, 2024 06:00 AM IST

ByMaria Khan, Noida

Noida: Road repair finally resumes in Sector 26 after long delay

The construction, which originally commenced in December 2023, was soon halted abruptly, leaving the area in disrepair for months

Residents alleged that various areas across the sector have reeled in disrepair for nine months, with some stretches dug up but left unattended for a long period. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Sep 11, 2024 06:32 AM IST

ByMaria Khan

Yogi Adityanath reviews Jewar airport work, tours India Expo Mart ahead of PM visit

Focusing on connectivity, the chief minister stressed on the need for robust transportation links, directing officials to ensure major routes are linked to the airport

Noida

Updated on Sep 11, 2024 06:18 AM IST

ByMaria Khan, Greater Noida

Noida scraps rainwater harvesting installation tenders worth ₹4 crore

The authority had issued tenders for installation of rainwater harvesting system in parks located in Sector 49, 50 (Meghdootam), 51, 52, 53, Sector 128, and others in Sector 61 and 94

In July, the board had swung into action after a local environment activist apprised the government body of the issuance of tenders. Activists pointed out that the project posed a risk to groundwater pollution rather than solving water conservation issues. It led to the UPPCB, Noida, intervening in the matter. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Sep 10, 2024 06:16 AM IST

ByMaria Khan

Greater Noida: Salarpur villagers stage protest against land acquisition

Villagers want resolution of their issues which include the acquisition of their ancestral 66-feet wide land allegedly given to a builder for his housing project near Salarpur village

Noida

Updated on Sep 10, 2024 06:14 AM IST

ByMaria Khan

Greater Noida body warns builders to initiate flat registry in 15 days

Builders who fail to initiate the registration process within 15 days will face strict action, including the cancellation of their land allotments

GNIDA ACEO Saumya Srivastava and other officials at the recent meeting for deciding on the flat registry directives. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Sep 08, 2024 05:30 AM IST

ByMaria Khan, Greater Noida

Advanced tech helps NPCL identify power theft of ₹96 lakh in Greater Noida

By comparing actual usage with expected demand, the technique enables the distribution company to identify discrepancies that pointed to illegal activities

In one of the theft cases, electricity was being illegally supplied to 200 rooms and 20 shops through unauthorised connections in Suthyana in Greater Noida. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Sep 06, 2024 07:08 AM IST

ByMaria Khan, Greater Noida

Gr Noida: ‘Contaminated tank water’ leaves Supertech Eco Village 2 residents ill

Residents of Supertech Eco Village 2 in Greater Noida report health issues, including diarrhea and vomiting, after consuming allegedly contaminated water.

Residents allege the problem originated after the society’s water tanks were cleaned up three days ago. Later, the water supplied from these tanks caused widespread sickness among the residents, particularly in tower C4, C5, C6 and C7. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Sep 04, 2024 06:24 AM IST

ByMaria Khan

Noida: Residents protest against maintenance hike by builder in Sector 137

Residents said a legal notice has been sent to the builder over the alleged unfair increase in maintenance charges

The builder recently raised the maintenance fee from <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2 per square foot to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.40, promising to improve facilities. Now, the maintenance charges have been further hiked to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.64 per square foot, said a resident. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Sep 03, 2024 06:12 AM IST

ByMaria Khan, Noida

Logix County residents demand multipoint power connections

Under the multipoint system, the electricity department directly supplies power to individual flats with separate meters and consumer need only pay as per their usage

Residents said the apartment owners association (AOA) is exploiting them using ”inflated electricity bills” and also accused the AOA of “meter tampering (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Sep 02, 2024 06:36 AM IST

ByMaria Khan, Noida

Noida: Director flags civic mess at Child PGI, blames govt ‘for years of neglect’

A senior official noted that the blame game between the government and administrator is on since 2017 but the hospital’s condition remains critical

The five-storyed building accommodates several paediatric departments including haematology, gastroenterology, otorhinolaryngology, urology, cardiology, orthopaedics, among others. (HT Photos (file))

Noida

Updated on Sep 02, 2024 06:38 AM IST

ByMaria Khan, Noida

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