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Noida Sector 145 dumpsite fire doused after four days; remediation plans announced
A massive fire at Noida's Sector 145 dumpsite burned for four days before being doused on April 23, 2026. The site reportedly contained about 750,000 tonnes of waste, with firefighters deploying 10 tenders and 30 personnel, while authorities outlined remediation plans including a potential bio-CNG facility. Earlier regulatory actions and protests over the site are noted in the timeline.
Why It Matters
The incident underscores ongoing environmental and public health concerns around waste management in Noida and the need for planned relocation and remediation of dumping sites.
Timeline
5 Events
Fire doused; remediation plan outlined
April 23, 2026
The blaze was doused on Thursday after four days of efforts. Pradeep Kumar, chief fire safety officer of GB Nagar, confirmed the fire was doused but the exact cause remains unknown. Krishna Karunesh, CEO of the Noida Authority, said the Authority has engaged an agency for remediation and that the site will be cleared in one year as the engagement is already done.
Letter of intent to set up 300 tpd compressed bio-gas plant
April 22, 2026
On Wednesday, the Noida Authority issued a letter of intent to Indraprastha Gas Limited to set up a 300-tonnes-per-day compressed bio-gas plant. It was unclear whether the facility would be located in Sector 145 or elsewhere.
Fire breaks out at Sector 145 dumpsite
April 20, 2026
A massive fire broke out at the Sector 145 dumpsite in Noida. The site was reported to hold an estimated 750,000 tonnes of waste. Firefighters deployed 10 tenders and 30 personnel to control the blaze. Officials noted that dumpsite fires burn deep beneath waste, releasing gases and smoke that complicate firefighting and raise health concerns.
Bio-CNG/bio-waste plant proposal approved (bio-CNG focus)
November 2025
Last November, the Noida Authority Board approved a proposal for a solid waste management plant to generate bio-CNG.
Sector 145 shift approved; initial plan to Sector 123
2018
The Noida Authority had initially planned a dumping ground in Sector 123 but shifted it to Sector 145 in 2018-19 following protests by local residents.