This Gr Noida village may boycott votes this season; reason - no development

Greater Noida urban sectors are flourishing with top class roads and all basic amenities but the rural areas of the district are still crying for attention. A host of programmes and schemes are being implemented to bring the remote areas to mainstream, however, the authorities  might have neglected the areas which are a bit away from human view or less accessible.

With over 5,000 voters, Village Kheri-Bhanota located on the 130 metre wide main road has remained deprived of any kind of development works over the years. Due to over pathetic conditions of roads, the commuters and the pedestrians are facing huge inconvenience while many elderly people have suffered injuries after falling on these roads. Water stagnation is a very common problem on the roads of the village due to which school-going kids are facing serious issues.

When Millenium Post took a tour of Kheri-Bhanota in Dadri constituency, everyone complained about lack of development in the area and they felt that their votes always go to a waste and so there is no need to vote for anyone. Residents blamed that once people are voted into office, they forget the promises made. The youth of the village is somehow trying to gain the majority and are requesting all not to cast their votes in the upcoming UP Assembly elections if there is no development made by the government.

Yogesh, one of the youth from the village told us: “Unlike other neighbouring villages, there is no sewer line in the village. The street is not well lit as the streetlights are not functional. People avoid going out after late hours and it is also life threatening. The road which connects the village to the 130 metre main road is also in a very bad condition. If development in our village is not made like other neighbouring villages we are planning to boycott the upcoming UP elections.”

The villagers claim that no elected representative has visited their village in the last five years. Vikas Tongad, a young social worker from the village told us: “We have made several complaints to the authority and the government regarding the problems faced by us but no legal action has been taken yet. There is an acute negligence of the authority in our village. The cancellation of Gram Panchayat elections has also exploited the interests of the villages. If there is no development made in our village then on what ground we should cast our votes. We are somehow trying to raise our voice through various platforms including social media.”