Noida Sees Widespread Labour Protests, Thousands Hit The Street; CM Yogi Reacts

Thousands of workers in Noida and Greater Noida are protesting for higher wages and improved conditions, with demonstrations spreading to multiple industrial belts and prompting a regulatory response. The labour action aims to align wages with regional models, while authorities seek to maintain order amid tensions.

The agitation, which began nearly a week ago in the Hosiery Complex, has now spread across multiple industrial belts, including the Ecotech areas, as workers from garment export units continue demonstrations for higher pay and better working conditions. Protesters are demanding that wages be aligned with the Manesar model in Haryana.

Taking cognisance of the labours' issue, UP CM Yogi Adityanath directed authorities to take control the situation, and asked the companies to clear all pending amounts owed to labourers within next 24 hours.

Tensions escalated during a march on Saturday when workers attempted to block roads, leading to clashes with police personnel deployed at the site. Amid the confrontation, a woman protester sustained bullet injuries under what officials described as “suspicious circumstances.” She was rushed to hospital, and her condition is currently under treatment.

Police said an investigation is underway to determine the sequence of events leading to the firing, while additional forces have been deployed across sensitive industrial zones to prevent further escalation.

Despite claims by labour authorities that most demands have been accepted and are under process, protests have continued unabated. Large groups of workers again gathered on Monday, raising slogans and marching through industrial areas, signalling that the agitation is far from over.

District officials have appealed for calm and set up control rooms to address worker grievances, while industry representatives have urged employees to return to work, stating that wage revisions will be implemented following government approval.

With protests expanding and tensions running high, authorities remain on alert as efforts continue to restore order and prevent further disruption in the region’s industrial hubs.