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After Twin Towers Come Down, 500 Workers, 100 Tankers, 22 Anti-Smog Guns
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After Twin Towers Come Down, 500 Workers, 100 Tankers, 22 Anti-Smog Guns

[ad_1] A smog gun at work near the site a day after the Noida twin towers demolition.Noida: Work to clean the debris is in full swing in the two nearby residential societies and roads around the now-demolished Supertech twin towers, Noida Authority CEO Ritu Maheshwari has said, even as sudden rains last evening brought hope for a quick respite from dust.While Emerald Court would take one more day to be cleaned, the work at ATS Village could extend up to seven days due to more rubble and dust on the premises, according to officials."About 500 workers and machinery which include 100 water tankers, 22 anti-smog guns, six sweeping machines, etc have been installed around the now-demolished twin towers area to complete the cleaning work inside and outside ATS Village and Emerald Court societi...
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Hi-Tech Gadgets, Drones With Thermal Cameras Placed Inside Noida Towers For Research
29Aug By adminNo Comments
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Hi-Tech Gadgets, Drones With Thermal Cameras Placed Inside Noida Towers For Research

[ad_1] The CBRI had roped in the Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR) for ground vibrations.Noida: Hi-tech seismographs and black boxes, an electronic device to record sound in aircraft, were among the equipment placed inside the Supertech twin towers during their demolition while drones with thermal image cameras were also deployed to capture pictures and videos that would help in future research, a senior CBRI scientist said Monday.The Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) was appointed by the Supreme Court as a technical expert for the demolition of Supertech's nearly 100-metre tall illegal structures in Noida's Sector 93A.It was the CBRI which had selected Mumbai-based Edifice Engineering for the implosion that safely brought down the structures by 'waterfall im...
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Noida Twin Towers Demolition: How Does It Affect Our Health? Here’s Everything You Must Know
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Noida Twin Towers Demolition: How Does It Affect Our Health? Here’s Everything You Must Know

[ad_1] Noida Twin Towers Demolition: Wear a mask outdoors to reduce contact with the residual debrisOn Sunday i.e. 28-08-22, the Supertech twin skyscraper in Noida was demolished in less than 9 seconds. The buildings, Apex, and Ceyanne, twin towers in Noida's Sector 93A, were destroyed in a deliberate explosion. In addition to reducing the towers to a pile of rubble, the explosion also produced a significant amount of smoke. This incident has led to a significant spike in air pollution in and around Noida. This air pollution has further raised concerns of many regarding its impact on our health. In this article, we discuss whether or not debris can affect our health. In addition to this, we also list ways in which you can protect yourself and your family from this pollution.Does the resi...
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Noida Towers Razed, Residents’ Evening Celebration Today
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Noida Towers Razed, Residents’ Evening Celebration Today

[ad_1] Residents of Noida's Emerald Court housing society have planned a get-together todayNew Delhi: Residents of Noida's Emerald Court housing society have planned a celebratory get-together today to mark their legal victory against the realtor, Supertect, and the demolition of the twin towers yesterday.NDTV spoke to Aarti Kappula, a member of the resident welfare association of the housing society in Noida's Sector 93A, this morning.Asked if there is a plan to celebrate the win in the nine-year legal battle at the end of which the towers were razed on the ground of illegality, Ms Kappula said, "Absolutely, we have planned it this evening. We are going to get together for a while. The battle is won for sure. It's an example for the entire country."The demolition done, the next challeng...
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“Extremely Robust” Noida Twin Towers Posed Challenges: Demolition Expert
28Aug By adminNo Comments
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“Extremely Robust” Noida Twin Towers Posed Challenges: Demolition Expert

[ad_1] Post demolition, he said they need to control the dust and debris on site with water sprays.New Delhi: The "extremely robust" nature of the construction of the now-demolished Noida twin towers posed a challenge for the historic demolition, Jet Demolition Director Joe Brinkman told NDTV. He added the Supertech towers were built to withstand a category five earthquake. Jet Demolition was the agency responsible for bringing down the illegal towers.Mr Brinkman said the demolition went off as expected. "Our main objective was to get the buildings down and not cause structural damage to anything around it and we've achieved that," he said.The construction was "extremely strong" and the shear walls, which are difficult to blast anyway, "were full of steel reinforcement, extremely resista...
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Noida Supertech Towers Brought Down In 9-Second Operation, Clean-Up Next
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Noida Supertech Towers Brought Down In 9-Second Operation, Clean-Up Next

[ad_1] New Delhi: The Supertech twin towers in Noida were brought down today in a massive explosion. The blast, lasting about nine seconds, caps a nine-year legal battle between residents of Supertech Emerald Court in Sector 93A and the realtor over the two towers. The demolition done, the next challenge for Noida authorities is to clean the mountain of debris generated due to the demolition. Officials involved with the operation had earlier said about 55,000 tonnes of debris would be generated. It may take as much as three months to clear the debris. The waste will be dumped at designated areas.The area had been evacuated hours ahead of the blast and measures put into place to ensure that adjoining structures are not affected by the explosion. Traffic ...
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Noida Demolition Fallout May Spare Delhi But There’s A Catch
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Noida Demolition Fallout May Spare Delhi But There’s A Catch

[ad_1] Noida twin towers: A major dust cloud is expected in the wake of the demolition.Noida: The wind direction around the Supertech twin towers in Noida on Sunday changed towards east ahead of their demolition, which will make dust particles drift towards Greater Noida and Bulandshahr instead of Delhi, officials said.For the last one week, the direction of wind was towards the west but the change was sudden, Regional Officer, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Praveen Kumar said."The wind direction today is towards the east. It is expected that dust particles in the aftermath of the demolition would go towards Greater Noida and Bulandshahr," Mr Kumar said.According to the officials, a wind direction towards the west would have been more favourable as the dust cloud and particles wo...
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“Goosebumps”: Noida Demolition’s Project Head Hours Ahead Of Big Blast
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“Goosebumps”: Noida Demolition’s Project Head Hours Ahead Of Big Blast

[ad_1] Noida twin towers demolition: The project engineer said the blast will be executed at 2:30 pm. (File)Noida: Ahead of the explosion that will bring down the massive twin towers in Noida today, the project head of the engineering firm tasked with the job said he's getting "goosebumps" since morning."I have been getting goosebumps since morning. I am a little nervous but confident as well," said Utkarsh Mehta of Edifice Engineering while speaking to NDTV.He said all preparations have been done and the blast will be executed at 2:30 pm."We are almost ready, everything is done. We are checking the connections. Some instruments required to monitor data are being deployed," he said.The Supertech twin towers, taller than the Qutub Minar, have been fitted with 3,700 kg explosives in its pi...
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Noida Twin Towers Demolition LIVE Updates: Blast At 2:30 PM To Bring Down Massive Structure
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Noida Twin Towers Demolition LIVE Updates: Blast At 2:30 PM To Bring Down Massive Structure

[ad_1] Noida Twin Tower: The demolition will be carried out using 3,700 kg of explosives. (File)Noida: The Supertech twin towers in Noida are set to be demolished at 2:30 pm today. The two massive towers - nearly 100 metres tall - will be razed down using 3,700 kg of explosives. The collapse will last for nine seconds, the project's engineer has said, and another 12 minutes for the dust to settle. The Supreme Court had last year ordered the demolition of the towers for the violation of building norms.Here are the Live Updates on Noida Twin Towers Demolition:Get NDTV UpdatesTurn on notifications to receive alerts as this story develops."Goosebumps": Noida Demolition's Project Head Hours Ahead Of Big BlastAhead of the explosion that will bring down the massive twin towers in Noida today, t...
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Noida Twin Towers: Midnight Crowds Take Pics, Videos Hours Before Demolition
27Aug By adminNo Comments
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Noida Twin Towers: Midnight Crowds Take Pics, Videos Hours Before Demolition

[ad_1] The nearly 100-metre tall towers are set to be safely demolished at 2.30 pm today.Noida: It's a midnight like no other for Noida's Sector 93-A as the countdown began for the court-mandated implosion of Supertech's twin towers.There was excitement and anticipation as several people, including families and children, gathered at the site on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, clicking selfies and taking videos of the two towers.Catching the glimpse of #supertech#twintower for the last time before the big #demolition. These twin towers have been a daily sight in #noida from a long time. Hope it doesn't effect anyone's health and goes as per authorities plan. #NoidaTowerDemolition#TwinTowerDemolitionpic.twitter.com/yDaRX5AmBE— Akshat S. (@akshat_sundrani) August 27, 2022The n...
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