Noida Authority plans to hire firms to desilt and clean drains to prevent waterlogging ahead of monsoon. Last year's heavy rainfall caused flooding in Yamuna and Hindon rivers, inundating nearby areas. Southwest monsoon likely to reach Delhi-NCR by June 27.
Farmers protesting outside the NTPC and Greater Noida Authority offices for around a month have decided to call off their demonstrations after the govt formed a high-level committee to look into their demands. Read more on Latest News.
A group of farmers demanding enhanced compensation for land acquired for the NTPC plant in Dadri have called off plans to march to Delhi on Friday after the UP govt formed a three-member committee to look into their grievances.
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A moderate gathering of protesting farmers and a stringent police response to stop them from reaching Delhi brought traffic to a crawl or a standstill for much of Thursday on Noida Expressway and its connecting roads.