Uttar Pradesh monsoon floods claim life, cripple roads in Noida

Heavy first‑season monsoon rains across Uttar Pradesh have left streets water‑logged and riddled with deep potholes. In Indirapuram, Gautam Buddha Nagar, a 23‑year‑old man died after stepping into flood‑filled water where an exposed electric line was active. A post by the UP Congress highlighted the incident, quoting, “Rain did not… it was the poor system that took another life.”

In the nearby high‑tech city of Noida, major routes such as the sector‑37 to city‑centre road, sector‑51/52, Greater Noida West and the Iskcon‑sector‑12/22 stretch remain hazardous, with broken asphalt, uprooted curbs and water‑filled pits. Authorities had pledged to complete repairs by April, but ongoing rain has stalled work, leading to vehicle damage, traffic jams and an elevated risk of accidents. Residents criticize the repeated failure to restore roads before the monsoon season, calling the situation a consequence of governmental neglect.