India, April 19 -- Of the nearly 600 swimming pools located in high-rise residential societies across Noida, Greater Noida and Greater Noida West, only 46 have received the mandatory no objection certificate (NOC) from the Gautam Budh Nagar district sports department for complying with the stipulated operational and safety guidelines, officials said on Friday.

The department, overseeing the issuance and renewal of fitness certificates in the district, has given the rest one-week deadline to adhere to all regulations or face action including suspension of operations.

Pools cannot operate without securing a valid annual NOC issued following inspections, said district sports department officials.

"Only those pools which meet all safety, s...