Noida, Jan. 17 -- Residents and RWA members of Noida sector 51 A and B blocks raised long-pending issues related to park maintenance and drainage with Noida Authority's Horticulture and Public Health Department officials in two separate meetings this week. Horticulture Department officials, including assistant director Prashant Singh and civil manager and junior engineer Narendra Pundir, met RWA office bearers to review the condition of parks. In B block, residents flagged general maintenance issues, including damaged tiles and a non-functional fountain. Whereas, in A block, residents complained about broken swings and said that repeated follow-ups over three to four years have yielded no results. Pulkit Kant Gupta, general secretary of sector 51 RWA, said residents had planted around 2,000-3,000 trees in the area. "There is no direct watering system, so we requested the department to ensure proper maintenance," he said. In a separate meeting, Public Health Department officials, led by project engineer Gaurav Bansal, reviewed drainage-related complaints. Residents said a stormwater drain along the main road has not been cleaned for last five to six years. Drainage and sewage water from around 300 independent houses and nearly five housing societies passes through this drain, leading to frequent blockages. Bansal said encroachments were a key obstacle in carrying out cleaning work....