Residents of Sectors 100 and 72 Noida Raise Concerns Over Frequent Power Cuts
Residents of Century Apartments in Sector 100 and Sector 72 report recurring electricity disruptions, with outages affecting daily routines, water supply and work-from-home arrangements.
- Residents report power cuts lasting one to two hours on a near-daily basis.
- Century Apartments reportedly houses around 1,000 people across 400 apartments.
- UPPCL officials attributed a recent outage to damage on a 33kV power line.
Noida: Residents of Noida’s Sector 100 and Sector 72 have raised concerns over recurring electricity disruptions, alleging that power cuts lasting one to two hours have become a regular occurrence. Residents of Century Apartments in Sector 100 and several residential blocks in Sector 72 said the outages have affected daily activities, particularly during the festive season, when households require an uninterrupted electricity supply.
According to residents, the problem is not limited to a particular season, with supply interruptions reported even during winter. Century Apartments has approximately 400 residential units housing more than 1,000 people. Meanwhile, Sector 72 comprises four residential blocks – A, B, C and D with around 800 houses and nearly 6,000 residents. The disruptions have caused difficulties for children, senior citizens and people working from home.
Pawan Yadav, a resident and former president of the Residents’ Welfare Association (RWA) at Century Apartments, said the electricity supply problem had continued for nearly a decade.
He claimed that power supply was disrupted for approximately three to four hours on a recent Thursday morning. According to him, residents experience interruptions of at least an hour on most days, despite repeated assurances from officials that the issue is being addressed.
Residents also expressed concern over the impact of outages during important occasions, including Diwali, when uninterrupted electricity is particularly important for households.
Residents of Sector 72 have also reported frequent electricity interruptions, with the problem extending beyond household power requirements.
Satish Pandey, president of the Sector 72 RWA, said electricity disruptions during Diwali had caused inconvenience to residents. Although there had been no particularly prolonged outages in the recent period, he said recurring supply problems continued to affect the locality.
He also pointed out that the sector depends on electric motors for water supply. Consequently, power cuts during scheduled water supply hours can disrupt the availability of water in residential buildings and houses.
The electricity complaints were brought to the attention of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) officials through messages and discussions with RWA representatives.
Responding to the concerns, an electrical engineer, Mohit Dixit, said the department’s team was repairing damage reported on a 33kV electricity line. According to him, the repair work took a couple of hours to complete.
However, the official maintained that the incident was not part of a daily power supply problem. UPPCL officials also denied that Sector 72 was experiencing recurring electricity disruptions.
The reported outages have highlighted the importance of reliable electricity infrastructure in Noida’s residential sectors. Frequent interruptions can affect essential household activities, water availability, children’s studies and people dependent on stable electricity for remote working.
For residents of Century Apartments and Sector 72, the immediate concern is not just the repair of individual faults but finding a lasting solution to recurring supply disruptions.
Residents and RWA representatives are likely to continue raising the matter with UPPCL to seek better monitoring of electricity infrastructure and quicker responses to complaints. A consistent power supply, particularly during peak demand periods and festive occasions, remains a key expectation of the affected households.
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