The drowning of 23-year-old Harshit Bhatt, a student at Amity University, has raised concerns about safety at the stalled Noida Convention and Habitat Centre project. The foundation stone for this project, estimated to cost ₹685 crore (roughly $82 million USD), was laid by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on March 2, 2020. However, construction has been halted since 2021 due to the failure of the Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam (UPRNN) to complete the work, leading to the contractor's blacklisting. The construction site, located in Noida's Sector 94 near the Okhla Bird Sanctuary, features a waterlogged pit that resembles a small lake, posing a significant risk to nearby residents and students. Local officials have stated that the area is fenced, but gaps in the fencing allowed access, leading to the tragic incident. They noted that students should not have been in the area, highlighting a need for better safety measures around construction sites.