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3Sep By adminNo Comments
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After Twin Towers Demolition, Supertech Eyes New Project On Noida Site

In August last year, the Supreme Court had ordered demolition of the twin towers. (Representational)New Delhi: Realty firm Supertech Ltd, which incurred a loss of about Rs 500 crore from the demolition of its twin towers, wants to develop a new housing project at the same place and it will seek refund of land cost and other expenses if authorities do not approve the plan, its Chairman R K Arora said.The nearly 100-metre-tall twin towers -- Apex and Ceyane -- were demolished at 2.30 pm on August 28 as per a Supreme Court order that found their construction within Emerald Court premises in violation of norms. More than 3,700 kg of explosives were used in this operation.After the debris gets cleared from the site, Mr Arora said the company will submit a proposal before the Noida developmen...
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1Sep By adminNo Comments
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Noida Supertech Twin Towers Demolition: Two Black Boxes Recovered

Eight more black boxes are yet to be recovered from the debris of Noida twin towersNoida: Two black boxes, placed inside the now-demolished twin towers in Noida for research purposes, have been recovered while discussions continued Thursday over the ongoing repairs in ATS Village and Emerald Court societies, officials said. While the complete post-demolition structural audit of the critical residential towers located within 50 metres of the twin towers is yet to be done, around one dozen window panes in Emerald Court and three dozen in ATS Village developed cracks and were being repaired, the officials said.A nine-metre stretch of a boundary wall was damaged and it also came to light that some common areas and residential towers in the critical zone had developed "cosmetic cracks", they...
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30Aug By adminNo Comments
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When Noida Twin Towers Were Demolished, Air Pollution Spiked This Much

The Supertech Twin Towers in Noida were demolished at 2.30 pm on SundayNoida: The PM 10 and PM 2.5 levels that spiked drastically near the Supertech twin towers following their demolition returned close to usual levels on Monday, official data showed. The biggest spike in PM 10 and PM 2.5 levels was recorded at Parsvnath Prestige society near the now-demolished twin towers in Sector 93A followed by the City Park and the Barat Ghar in Gejha village.Data from Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) showed that for the 2 pm to 10 pm period on Sunday, the PM 10 level in Parsvanth Prestige had spiked to 676 while it was 81 on Saturday and 137 on Monday.The demolition took place at 2.30 pm on Sunday.The PM 10 figures during the 2 pm to 10 pm period on Sunday at City Park was 383 while i...
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29Aug By adminNo Comments
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Noida Twin Towers Demolition: How Does It Affect Our Health? Here’s Everything You Must Know

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 residual d...
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28Aug By adminNo Comments
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Avoid Area For Few Days if Possible: Doctors To People Living Nearby Demolished Noida Towers

Over 3,700 kg explosives were used to bring down the structures in pursuance of a Supreme Court order.New Delhi: As the nearly 100-metre-tall Supertech twin towers were razed to the ground on Sunday, doctors said people living nearby, especially those suffering from respiratory diseases, should take extra care and avoid the area for a few days if possible. The demolition of nearly 100-metre-tall structures generated an estimated 80,000 tonnes of construction and demolition waste and sent huge clouds of dust billowing in the air. The doctors said most dust particles are 5 microns or less and can remain suspended in the air for a few days in the absence of favourable meteorological conditions like strong winds and rain. Massive dust pollution can lead to itching in the eyes, nose and skin...
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28Aug By adminNo Comments
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Supertech Says It Lost Rs 500 Crore In Demolition Of Noida Twin Towers

The nearly 100-metre-tall Supertech twin towers were demolished today.Noida: 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 RK 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 appr...
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28Aug By adminNo Comments
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Noida Demolition Fallout May Spare Delhi But There’s A Catch

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 would ha...
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28Aug By adminNo Comments
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Why Are Noida’s Twin Towers Being Demolished? A 5-Point Explainer

At least 3,700 kilograms of explosives would be used to destroy them.New Delhi: The Supertech twin towers in Noida, which are taller than the Qutub Minar, will be razed to the ground at 2:30 pm today, nine years after residents went to court alleging violation of norms. 3,700 kilograms of explosives would be used to destroy them Here's a five point explainer on why the twin towers are being demolished:The demolition was ordered by the Supreme Court after the court found their construction on the Emerald Court society premises in violation of norms. The buildings will be demolished by the company at its own expense under the guidance of the Noida Authority.When the 'Supertech Emerald Court' housing society was originally sanctioned, the building plan sh...
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27Aug By adminNo Comments
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Noida Twin Towers: Midnight Crowds Take Pics, Videos Hours Before Demolition

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 nearly ...
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26Aug By adminNo Comments
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Noida Twin Towers Demolition: Flat Owners To Be Refunded In Full

Seen here are Supertech's 40-storey twin towers at Emerald Court Project in NoidaNew Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday assured the home buyers of the to-be-razed 40-storey twin-towers of real estate firm Supertech in Noida that they will be refunded the full amount deposited with the builder.The apex court also asked the Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) of the firm, facing insolvency proceedings, to deposit Rs one crore with the apex court registry.The Supertech's 40-storey twin towers at Emerald Court Project of Sector 93A of Noida are scheduled to be razed on August 28.A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, AS Bopanna, and JB Pardiwala said that the home buyers of twin powers will get their total refund but for the time being, they will be paid from Rs one crore, which will be deposit...
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