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Tight security, mega health camps planned in Noida for Labour Day after recent protests
Noida witnesses protests by factory workers on April 13, which turned violent and led to numerous detentions. Ahead of International Labour Day, authorities impose Section 163, expand zonal policing, and announce a large-scale health camp across 201 locations with participation from public and private hospitals.
Why It Matters
The response combines law-and-order measures with welfare efforts, aiming to restore public safety while addressing workers' health needs ahead of Labour Day.
Timeline
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April 30, 2026 – Labour Day health camp announced across 201 locations
April 30, 2026
The district administration also announced a major welfare initiative for workers on Labour Day: a mega health camp will be organized on May 1 from 9 am to 5 pm at 201 locations across the district. The facilities will be available at 134 government hospitals and health and wellness centres, along with 67 private hospitals. Leading private hospitals, including Yatharth Super Speciality Hospital, Max Hospital, Medanta Hospital, Fortis Hospital, Felix Hospital and Sharda Hospital, have joined the initiative voluntarily to provide free medical services to workers.
April 30, 2026 – Heightened security and zonal policing announced ahead of Labour Day
April 30, 2026
In the wake of the April protests, the Gautam Buddh Nagar administration and police announced stringent security measures across the district. Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been imposed from April 30 to May 8 to maintain law and order. The district is divided under a 'Zonal-Sector Scheme' into 11 zones and 49 sectors, with Noida Zone split into four zones and 16 sectors, Central Noida into three zones and 24 sectors, and Greater Noida into four zones and nine sectors. Police teams are deployed at major industrial units, multinational companies, small-scale clusters, and sensitive locations, with mobile patrols and public announcements. A gazetted officer monitors the control room round-the-clock through CCTV and other surveillance systems.
April 13, 2026 – Noida protests turn violent; police detain over 300
April 13, 2026
On April 13, 2026, large-scale protests by factory workers at various Noida locations escalated, with demands for higher minimum wages and better working conditions. The protests turned violent, involving arson, vandalism and stone-pelting. Police detained over 300 people in connection with the episode, and investigators later indicated that Pakistan-linked suspects may have provoked the violence via misleading social media posts, leading to the arrest of three individuals.