India, Aug. 18 -- Residents of Greater Noida and Yamuna City have opposed the Greater Noida authority (GNIDA) and the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority's (Yeida) plans to allot hospital plots to private players, demanding that the government build healthcare facilities to provide affordable services. They argue that private hospitals charge exorbitant fees that the middle class, lower middle class, and economically weaker sections (EWS) cannot afford.

According to officials, GNIDA has offered four hospital plots under its recent e-auction scheme, where the highest bidder will secure the plots. The authority intends to maximise revenue through this method. Similarly, Yeida had planned to auction hospital plots in Yamuna C...