More than 200 residents of the Supertech Eco Village 2 society in Greater Noida, including 25 children, fell sick after drinking contaminated water on Monday.  The issue came to light when residents were discussing water shortage on a WhatsApp group on Monday evening, citing a resident of Supertech Eco village 2.

Many residents were treated at a nearby private clinic. Supertech Ecovillage 2 is one of the largest group housing societies in Noida Extension, also known as Greater Noida West. It has around 20 high-rise towers, each with approximately 150 flats. However, the local health department has said that it is yet to determine the exact figure and the cause of the illnesses.

“We are looking into the matter,” said Dr Sunil Kumar Sharma, Chief Medical Officer at the Gautam Buddh Nagar district hospital. “Last night a team of doctors from Bisrakh visited the society and provided treatment to the children. Today teams from the district hospital and Bisrakh have been sent. We are waiting for a detailed report,” he said. Raj Kumar, a media professional and resident of Supertech Ecovillage 2, said the issue came to light when residents were discussing water shortage on a WhatsApp group on Monday evening.

"One resident mentioned that his child had diarrhea and vomiting. Soon after, another resident reported the same symptoms in their child, and more people began sharing similar experiences. It quickly became evident that hundreds of residents had fallen ill," Kumar said

Another resident, Ashish Srivastava, suggested that water contamination might be the cause, as the society's water tanks were cleaned a few days ago.