Noida Techie's Tragic End: 90 Minutes of Despair, Civic Apathy Blamed

• Yuvraj Mehta, 27, drowned after his SUV fell into an unmarked, water-filled construction pit in Noida's Sector 150 amidst dense fog.
• Despite his desperate calls to his father and flashing lights, rescue efforts were hampered by poor visibility, freezing conditions, and rescuers' refusal to enter the icy pit.
• For 90 minutes, Mehta struggled while over 100 people and equipped rescue teams watched, citing dangerous submerged rods and extreme cold.
• A delivery agent, Moninder, eventually jumped in but found Mehta's body hours later, highlighting the failure of timely and equipped rescue.
• Police registered an FIR against builders, and Noida Authority took disciplinary action against officials for safety lapses and delayed response.

Why It Matters: A Noida techie drowned in a construction pit due to civic apathy and delayed, inadequate rescue efforts.