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Residents of a housing society in Noida have urged the Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam (Jal Board) to take action against the developer of their project after the builder failed to clear a substantial unpaid water bill, leading to accumulated dues of around INR 1.36 crore. The society said the outstanding amount relates to supplies from April 2025 onwards and that they have been left to rely on water tankers while regular connections remain unresolved. The builder's management said it had paid approximately INR 28 lakh towards the bill and attributed delays to incomplete water connections, noting that contributions from residents were still pending for a third connection. The dispute highlights ongoing challenges in utility provisioning and project completion in group housing schemes in the region.
Residents of a housing society in Noida have appealed to the Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam (commonly referred to as the Jal Board) to initiate action against the project's builder over unpaid water dues and unresolved utility connections, according to local reports. The issue has escalated after the developer failed to settle a substantial outstanding water bill despite repeated requests from residents. Advertisement
According to society members, formal billing records indicate that the outstanding amount for water supplied since April 2025 has accumulated to around INR 1.36 crore. The high dues have created financial and service delivery challenges for residents, who say the situation has forced them to rely on alternative arrangements such as water tankers to meet daily requirements.
Residents said they had repeatedly sought clarity and remediation from the builder but received limited responses. They appealed to the Jal Board and relevant authorities to intervene and ensure that legitimate billing and supply responsibilities are addressed, saying that unresolved utility issues detract from the quality of living and can strain community relations within the housing society.
Responding to the allegations, the project head at the developer, Colorful Estates Private Ltd, said the company had paid about INR 28 lakh towards the outstanding water bill to date. He also said that the decision had been taken to supply water through tankers as an interim measure to support residents needs while a third water connection was being processed. He added that contributions from society members were pending for the connection, noting that only around 100 of the required 400 residents had contributed so far.
The dispute underscores broader challenges in utility provisioning for group housing developments in rapidly growing satellite cities like Noida, where delays in formal connections and billing disagreements can lead to friction between residents and developers. Residents and housing welfare associations often find themselves negotiating with multiple agencies, including municipal bodies and service providers, to resolve water supply and infrastructure issues in newly developed clusters.
Local observers say that while builders are generally responsible for installing basic utilities and securing formal connections before handover, discrepancies in timing and cost allocation often become flashpoints for resident appeals. Authorities have previously stepped in in similar cases where essential services were disrupted or where disputes over utility charges persisted.
The society's appeal to the Jal Board reflects an effort to bring regulatory oversight to bear on the issue and ensure that water supply and billing compliance are restored in line with statutory norms.
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