Water Salinity and Frequent Power Cuts Trigger Demonstration in Noida

A protest erupted in Noida’s Sector 79 on Saturday as residents of the Sikka Kimantara Greens Society voiced anger over substandard living conditions. The core of the dispute is the absence of two basic services – clean water and steady electricity – that were promised by the project's developer, Sikka Builders.

In interviews, occupants described the supplied water as “so salty that it makes people sick,” causing ailments such as hair loss and digestive problems. Electrical supply is equally unreliable, with outages recorded at a rate of 10‑25 interruptions per day, each lasting roughly ten minutes.

The community, which will soon celebrate its third anniversary, says that the builder has not delivered on its commitments despite receiving full payment and ancillary charges from buyers. Repeated grievances have been met with empty promises like “It will be sorted next month,” leaving residents feeling ignored.

Additional concerns involve poor sanitation. A fountain installed for aesthetic purposes has filled with stagnant water, fostering mosquito breeding and a rise in dengue cases. Families have been forced to seek medical attention repeatedly.

With an estimated 250 households confronting these hardships, the protest reflects growing frustration over the builder’s apparent disregard for basic consumer rights and habitability standards.