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Demolition of Noida twin towers: Around 100 families return to apartments

Around 100 families evacuated from residential buildings near now-demolished Supertech twin towers in Noida returned to their homes till Sunday night. Over 5,000 people from Emerald Court and ATS Village societies were evacuated before the demolition of the twin towers. Apex (32 storeys) and Ceyane (29 storeys) were gone in 12 seconds on Sunday, in the carefully choreographed and meticulously executed demolition, the biggest such exercise in the country so far. People, who returned home, are relieved that their houses are safe. Aarti Koppula, Bluestone resident and RWA member, said that four towers in the Supertech society haven't received gas supply yet. "We returned at 9 pm and there is no damage to our houses. There is just a foul smell in the basement of our buildings most likely of the explosives. "They have been informed that the gas supply will be restored by tomorrow. Rest is alright. There is no damage at all," Koppula told PTI. There was the deployment of police to ens

Noida twin towers hog attention one last time as they get demolished

After Supreme Court upheld demolition order last year, buildings taller than Qutub Minar brought down in 9 seconds in a safe operation that grabbed eyeballs

Twin tower demolition: Residents of nearby societies allowed to return home

The residents of the societies near Supertech's twin towers, which were demolished in nine seconds flat on Sunday afternoon, were allowed to return to their homes in the late evening

Noise peaked at 101.2 decibels during twin tower demolition: Data

The peak level of noise during the twin tower demolition on Sunday was recorded at 101.2 decibels in close vicinity, according to official figures. The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) had installed six machines to measure the ambient noise and the figures of the three places closest to the twin towers were taken for this measurement, officials said. The three machines were installed at Parsvnath Prestige, Barat Ghar and the City Park all around 300-500 metres from the blast site. The ambient noise before the demolition was recorded 49.5 decibels at Parsvnath Prestige, 65.9 decibels at Barat Ghar and 56.6 at the City Park, according to the data. During the demolition, the noise was recorded at 84.9 decibels at Parsvnath Prestige, 101.2 decibels at Barat Ghar and 89.8 at the City Park, the data showed. The noise level after the demolition was recorded at 60.8 decibels at Parsvnath Prestige, 63.1 decibels at Barat Ghar and 59.2 at the City Park, according to the data.

Heaps of debris seen at ground zero of Noida twin towers after demolition

The site where the Supertech twin towers stood in Noida, before 3,700 kg of explosives brought them down in nine seconds flat on Sunday afternoon

Who actually got punished: Homebuyers after razing of Supertech twin towers

As the Supertech twin towers in Noida were razed to dust on Sunday, homebuyers who have invested in the developer's other projects across the NCR wondered "who actually got punished" as they are clueless whether they would get possession of their flats booked years ago. These homebuyers, who had dreams of owning a home in the National Capital Region (NCR), had been glued to their television sets on Sunday watching the spectacle of the twin towers crashing like a pack of cards. Arun Mishra, a Gurugram resident, was checking constant updates about the demolition on Sunday and feeling dejected. Mishra, who booked a flat in Supertech's Hill Town project on the outskirts of Gurugram in 2015, has been waiting since then for possession. He was promised that the flat would be delivered to him by 2018. "One thing that I did not understand from twin towers story is 'who actually got punished'. Just demolition of illegal towers is sufficient? Why wasn't the builder sent to jail? Homebuyers us

Twin Tower demolition: Stay indoors, wear N-95 mask, says expert

As the cloud of dust have engulfed the area after the demolition of the Supertech Twin Towers in Uttar Pradesh's Noida, the health expert suggests to the people in surrounding areas to stay indoors

Twin Tower demolition: Stay indoors, wear N-95 mask, says expert

As the cloud of dust have engulfed the area after the demolition of the Supertech Twin Towers in Uttar Pradesh's Noida, the health expert suggests to the people in surrounding areas to stay indoors

Some damage to ATS Village wall, says twin tower demolition project manager

Soon after Noida's illegal twin towers were demolished, Edifice Engineering, the Mumbai-based firm tasked with the implosion, said all went well, except for some damage to ATS village wall

Illegal twin towers in Noida demolished, air filled with dust in aftermath

Supertech's Twin Towers located in Noida's Sector 93-A were demolished on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. as the nearly 100-metre-tall structures, borne out of corruption, were razed to the ground

As twin towers go down, Twitter explodes with memes and 'demolition' humour

As Supertech's twin towers in Noida were reduced to rubble in a matter of seconds on Sunday, producing an ominous cloud of smoke, the Twitter also exploded with amusing comments, hilarious memes and dark humour. While some users tweeted that the "Tower of Corruption" was grounded, a few others said the media's ground coverage of the unprecedented event was "as if ISRO is sending Gaganyaan to moon". The nearly 100-metre-high illegally-built Apex (32 floors) and Ceyane (29 floors) towers -- were razed to the ground using hi-tech engineering techniques. Over 3,700 kg of explosives were used to bring down the structures. People across the country were glued to their TV sets since afternoon to watch the mega demolition event and a little past 2:30 PM, the twin towers literally became history, becoming the tallest structures to be demolished in India. Twitterati responded to the demolition with a range of feelings -- mirth, amusement, humour, sarcasm, while some even asked if it was real

Twin towers demolition: No damage to adjacent buildings, say officials

There appeared to be no damage to the buildings adjacent to the Supertech twin towers in Noida which were demolished Sunday afternoon on the Supreme Court's directions, officials said. However, a more detailed audit is underway. The nearly 100-metre-high structures taller than Delhi's iconic Qutub Minar (73 metres) were brought to the ground in seconds literally like a house of cards by the 'waterfall implosion' technique, in a breathtaking spectacle of modern day engineering. Mumbai-based Edifice Engineering was tasked with the demolition. Edifice had hired South Africa's Jet Demolitions for its expertise. The Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) was appointed by the Supreme Court as technical expert for the project. "Twin towers demolition successful. No structural damage to adjacent buildings. Physical site inspection on," Edifice's Utkarsh Mehta told PTI. Twim towers demolition safe. No reports of damages to nearby structures. Structural audit is underway: Joint ...

Noida twin tower demolition: Supertech says it lost Rs 500 crore

Realty firm Supertech Ltd has incurred a loss of about Rs 500 crore, including construction and interest costs, because of the demolition of its twin towers in Noida, the company's Chairman R K Arora said on Sunday. The nearly 100-metre-tall twin towers -- Apex and Ceyane -- were demolished at 2.30 pm on Sunday as per a Supreme Court order that found their construction within Emerald Court premises in violation of norms. More than 3,700 kgs of explosives were used in this operation. The cost of the demolition itself is estimated at about Rs 20 crore. "Our overall loss is around Rs 500 crore, taking into account the amount we have spent on land and construction cost, the charges paid to authorities for various approvals, interest paid to banks over the years and the 12 per cent interest paid back to buyers of these two towers, among other costs," Arora told PTI. These twin towers were part of Supertech's Emarald Court project at Sector 93 A on Noida Expressway. The current market val

Noida twin tower demolition: Last moments of evacuation and a sleeping man!

Ahead of Noida twin towers' demolition, a special task force - a core team of seven members of Emerald Court pulled off the evacuation of all residents of the society in an exercise meticulously planned over a month's time. The residents of the society, where the illegal twin towers were also located, had started moving out from Friday itself. Those who had to leave Noida left earlier while those planning to accommodate themselves in nearby locations waited till Sunday morning. The Supertech twin towers in Noida were demolished on Sunday, a year after the Supreme Court's direction to raze the illegally built structures to the ground. Emerald Court has 15 residential towers, each having 44 apartments and total around 2,500 residents and 1,200 vehicles. The special task force comprised seven members who are resident of the society. Besides the STF, the society also had a 'captain' for each of the 15 towers. By 7 am, almost all of the residents, including children and senior citiz

Watch: Controlled explosions bring down Noida's twin towers in seconds

The Supertech twin towers in Noida were demolished on Sunday, a year after the Supreme Court's direction to raze the illegally built structures to the ground. The nearly 100-metre-high structures taller than Delhi's iconic Qutub Minar (73 metres) were brought to the ground in seconds literally like a house of cards by the 'waterfall implosion' technique, in a breathtaking spectacle of modern day engineering. They were the tallest structures to be demolished in India. The Apex (32 floors) and Ceyane (29 floors) towers were under construction since 2009 within the Supertech Emerald Court housing society in Sector 93A of Noida, adjoining the national capital of Delhi. Over 3,700 kg of explosives were used in the implosion that brought down the building.

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Twin towers constructed as per plan approved by Noida Authority: Supertech

Realty firm Supertech on Sunday said the twin towers set to be demolished this afternoon were constructed as per the building plan approved by Noida development authorities and no deviations were made. Supertech added that the demolition of these two towers will not impact its other real estate projects, which will be delivered to homebuyers. The nearly 100-metre-tall Apex and Ceyane towers are scheduled to be demolished at 2.30 pm on Sunday in pursuance of a Supreme Court order that found their construction within Emerald Court premises in violation of norms. More than 3,700 kgs of explosives are being used in this operation. "The Twin Towers Apex and Ceyane in Noida are a part of the Emerald Court project at Sector 93A constructed on land allotted by Noida authority. The building plans of the Project including the two towers were approved by the Noida Authority in 2009 which was strictly in accordance with the then prevailing Building Bye laws announced by the State Government," .

Supertech demolition: Things to know about bringing down concrete colossus

The 40-storey towers, found guilty of violating building norms, will be brought down by implosion by Edifice Engineering

Drums, dance to mark fall of Supertech's twin towers in Noida today

Residents of the neighbouring Parsvnath Society and Emerald Court Society are set to celebrate the demolition of Supertech's illegal Twin Towers in Noida

Noida twin towers demolition: Residents evacuated from 2 adjacent societies

The evacuation of around 5,000 resident of the two housing societies near the soon-to-be-demolished twin towers of Supretech here has been completed, officials said Sunday morning. The evacuation of residents of Emerald Court and ATS Village societies was scheduled to be completed by 7 am but took a little longer, police officials said. The supply of cooking gas and power has also been discontinued in the two societies in Sector 93A in view of the implosion planned at 2.30 pm on Sunday, an official overseeing the evacuation exercise said. "The evacuation has been completed. The cooking gas and electricity supplies have been discontinued. They will be resumed after security clearance post demolition later," a police officer told PTI . Besides the residents, their vehicles and pets have also been moved out, the official added. However, private security and some representatives of residents' group will stay within the societies till around 1 pm after which both premises would be tota