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Maria Khan

Maria Khan

Senior Correspondent, Hindustan Times. Reports on district administration, health, civic issues, and environmental concerns in Noida and Greater Noida. Graduated from MJP Rohilkhand University in 2015 and started career in journalism in 2016, at The Times of India, UP West (Bareilly, Rampur, Moradabad and Sambhal) where reported on a range of issues including crime and politics till November 2021. Working with Hindustan Times since June, 2023.

Articles by Maria Khan

Noida, Gr Noida: NGT seeks reports on illegal constructions

Construction activity in Noida. (Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jan 14, 2026 24:00 IST

Community efforts lead to restoration of Bisrakh pond

Environment experts say such efforts are critical as groundwater levels continue to fall (Representative photo)

Updated on Jan 10, 2026 23:44 IST

Surprise water checks continue in Greater Noida after residents’ complaints

The inspections were launched on Friday (HT)

Updated on Jan 10, 2026 23:20 IST

Winter bites hard as mercury plunges to 4.4°C in GB Nagar, dense fog disrupts visibility

Ghaziabad experienced light drizzle on Friday morning, along with cold winds and dense fog. (Sakib Ali/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 10, 2026 03:32 IST

Delta 1 illnesses: Greater Noida denies sewage contamination

Following complaints of contaminated water supply, the Greater Noida Authority conducted spot inspections in Delta 1 on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 9, 2026 02:12 IST

Gautam Budh Nagar draft rolls: Residents flag missing names, lack of help

Complete assembly-wise details for GB Nagar became available on Wednesday, outlining the extent of deletions and mapping across the district’s 3 assembly constituencies —Noida, Dadri and Jewar. (HT Archive)

Updated on Jan 8, 2026 02:10 IST

E-libraries to come up in four Greater Noida villages with unused panchayat buildings

On Sunday, Jewar MLA Dhirendra Singh laid the foundation stone for the e-library project in the presence of local villagers. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 6, 2026 22:13 IST

Cold wave: Schools up to Class 8 shut till Jan 10 in Gautam Budh Nagar

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Gautam Budh Nagar recorded a minimum temperature of 7.6 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, while the maximum temperature was around 16 degrees Celsius. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 6, 2026 22:12 IST

Gautam Budh Nagar admin ramps up fight against drug trade

District magistrate Medha Roopam has directed officials to intensify action against drug trafficking networks, unauthorised sale of narcotics and misuse of prescription medicines, while also strengthening preventive and rehabilitation measures. (HT Archive)

Updated on Jan 6, 2026 24:28 IST

After Indore scare, Noida residents flag risks over drinking water safety

The residents’ association has sought priority replacement of such sewer lines and called for a time-bound, permanent resolution of pending complaints. (HT Archive)

Updated on Jan 6, 2026 24:24 IST

24-year-old man killed over suspected illicit relationship in Noida

An autopsy subsequently confirmed that the cause of death was strangulation (Representative photo)

Updated on Jan 3, 2026 23:12 IST

Illegal mining: GB Nagar imposes ₹17 lakh penalty, seizes 33 vehicles

The enforcement drive was carried out across multiple pockets of the district (HT)

Updated on Jan 3, 2026 22:12 IST

Gautam Budh Nagar: Month-long road safety drive launched

The campaign, which will run till January 31, was formally flagged off with the launch of “awareness vehicles,” officials said . (HT Photos)

Updated on Jan 2, 2026 02:48 IST

Gautam Budh Nagar admin reviews power infra amid rapid urbanisation

Officials said consumer grievance redressal emerged as a key concern during the meeting, with discom officials stressing on the need for quicker response times and improved field-level supervision. (HT Archive)

Updated on Jan 2, 2026 02:30 IST

Over 200 housing societies asked to explain STP operations

The societies have been asked to respond within a week, failing which on-site inspections will follow, officials said. (HT Photos)

Updated on Dec 31, 2025 16:34 IST

GB Nagar admin steps up efforts to move homeless to shelters

The administration has identified 19 “Rain baseras” across the district, spread over Sadar, Dadri, and Jewar tehsils (sub-divisions) to provide shelter during the severe cold at night. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 30, 2025 22:48 IST

Noida remains most polluted city, AQI stays in ‘severe’ zone

While Greater Noida recorded an AQI of 356, Ghaziabad stood at 393, both in the “very poor” category, according to real-time monitoring data at 4.05pm on Monday. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 29, 2025 21:48 IST

Greater Noida to hold waste management ranking for housing societies, offices

Most large housing societies fall under the bulk waste generator category, and effective segregation and processing at source is crucial for sustainable waste management,” said a senior official from the Authority’s health department. (HT Photos)

Updated on Dec 29, 2025 21:48 IST

New EV manufacturing unit planned in YEIDA Sector 8D

Representative photo (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Dec 27, 2025 22:02 IST

Air ‘severe’ in NCR again, Delhi on brink

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 7.6 degrees Celsius (°C) on the day. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 27, 2025 21:50 IST

GB Nagar admin to fix gaps in food and drug safety in district

Representative photo (ANI Video Grab)

Updated on Dec 26, 2025 23:18 IST

New Year: Liquor outlets in Gautam Budh Nagar to operate till 11 pm on December 30-31

District authorities have also directed enforcement teams to conduct surprise inspections and ensure that no unauthorised sale takes place during the prohibited hours. (HT Archive)

Updated on Dec 26, 2025 02:02 IST

Noida: PVVNL raises help desks to address consumer complaints

Officials said that only six of the pending complaints have crossed the prescribed resolution timeline, indicating improved response efficiency. (HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 26, 2025 01:54 IST

Amid changing AQI, Noida focuses on monitoring, mitigation as Grap response

In Noida region, between December 14 and December 22, dust suppression formed a key part of the response as pollution control measure (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 25, 2025 01:06 IST

Yeida cancels allotment of 39 industrial plots over lease deed delays

Officials said checklists had been issued since 2020 to expedite industrial development in the region. (HT Archive)

Updated on Dec 25, 2025 24:58 IST

Ensure 100% sewer connections in Greater Noida villages: NGT

The joint committee has been directed to “do the needful within 10 weeks” and submit an action taken report at least one week before the next hearing on March 10, 2026. (HT Photos)

Updated on Dec 24, 2025 03:10 IST

Noida ‘most polluted’ city; AQI slips back into ‘severe’ zone

In Noida, AQI levels have largely stayed in the “severe” zone through most of December, with daily averages frequently crossing the 400-mark. Ghaziabad too has seen sustained severe pollution episodes, while Greater Noida has oscillated between “very poor” and “severe” categories. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 24, 2025 03:06 IST

Gautam Budh Nagar transport department drive raises ₹2.5 cr

According to the transport department, enforcement teams carried out a district-wide drive during the 2025–26 (till December 18), focusing on unauthorised operations, overloading and other safety violations. (HT Archive)

Updated on Dec 23, 2025 01:58 IST

Noida, Gr Noida: Grap-4 breaches attract ₹1.27 crore in fines two days

The action followed inspections by work-circle teams deployed across sectors, villages and industrial pockets of Greater Noida (HT)

Updated on Dec 20, 2025 23:08 IST

Centre, UP subsidies aim to boost rooftop solar adoption in GB Nagar

According to district officials, beneficiaries are eligible for direct benefit transfers (DBT) from the Centre as well the state government (HT)

Updated on Dec 20, 2025 22:58 IST

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