11-Year-Old Dies in Ghaziabad Open Drain, Noida Tragedy Lessons Unlearned

• An 11-year-old boy, Ahil, died after falling into an open drain while playing near his home in Majra Jhundpura village, Ghaziabad.
• The incident, captured on CCTV, occurred just 50 meters from his home, where a three-foot-deep open drain was overflowing with dirty water.
• Ahil was rescued unconscious by family and neighbors within minutes but was declared dead at a hospital in Pilkhua town, Hapur district.
• Family and locals allege administrative negligence, stating the drain was uncovered and unfenced despite its depth, and officials ignore the area except during elections.
• This is reportedly the second such incident in Ghaziabad in a month, following a 5-month-old baby's death in an open drain in Momin Colony on January 8.

Why It Matters: An 11-year-old boy's death in an open drain highlights persistent administrative negligence in Ghaziabad.