An NDRF team has arrived at the accident site in Greater Noida’s Sector 150 following the tragic death of a 27-year-old software engineer whose car plunged into a water-filled pit due to a broken boundary wall and lack of safety measures. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed an SIT to investigate the incident within five days.
The fatal accident occurred late at night in dense fog near the Sector-150 turn in the Knowledge Park area. The victim, identified as Yuvraj Mehta, lost his life after his car fell into an unbarricaded construction pit, raising concerns about negligence on the part of the Noida Authority.
Family members have criticized the lack of proper barricading and warning signs around the pit, accusing the authorities of ignoring safety violations despite the area being in the National Capital Region. The victim’s body was recovered after hours of search operation, with the post-mortem revealing water in his lungs and citing cardiac arrest as the cause of death.
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari has condemned the incident, labeling it as a case of negligence rather than an accident. He emphasized the need for accountability and better rescue protocols to prevent such tragedies in the future, urging the committee to focus on prevention and effective rescue strategies.
The tragic event has sparked public sorrow and anger, prompting a reevaluation of construction safety standards in Noida and Greater Noida. Calls for stricter enforcement and increased accountability to avert similar incidents have gained momentum, highlighting the importance of ensuring public safety in construction zones.
