Noida Authority Acts After Software Engineer Drowns in Construction Pit
The Noida Authority has terminated a junior engineer and issued show-cause notices to officials after a 27-year-old software engineer, Yuvraj Mehta, drowned in a 20-foot-deep pit at a construction site in Sector 150. The incident occurred early on Saturday amid dense fog, raising concerns over safety measures and emergency response protocols. Witnesses reported delays in rescue efforts, with a delivery agent attempting a rescue while officials remained on the banks. An FIR has been lodged against two real estate developers following complaints from Mehta's family. The authority has since installed barricades at the site and ordered a review of safety arrangements at ongoing construction projects.
Published 19 hours ago • 19 Jan 2026, 12:41 PM IST