Cleaning and survey of debris is underway after a total of 915 residential flats and 21 shops were razed to the ground when 3,700 kg of explosive material imploded Ceyane and Apex, Supertech's twin towers, in Noida's Sector 93A.
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Cleaning has begun after the demolition.
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Cleaning has begun after the demolition.
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Cleaning has begun after the demolition.
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Cleaning has begun after the demolition.
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The Noida-Greater Noida Expressway was closed from 2:15 pm to 2:45 pm on 28 August. Mumbai-based Edifice Engineering, along with their South African partner firm Jet Demolitions, brought down the Noida Twin Towers, employing a controlled implosion technique.
The demolition resulted in 54,000 tonnes of debris, raised noise levels up to 150 db, and led to the formation of dust clouds of up to 4 km.
SuperTech has issued its first statement on the demolition, saying that it respects the orders of the Supreme Court.
Drones have been banned from flying in the "exclusion zone" of Supertech's illegal twin towers.
All residents of the two adjoining societies – Emerald Court and ATS Village – have been evacuated.
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Loss of Around Rs 500 Crore: Supertech
Supertech said it has incurred a loss of about Rs 500 crore, including construction and interest costs, because of the demolition of the twin towers.
"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 percent interest paid back to buyers of these two towers, among other costs," Supertech's chairman RK Arora said.
People who Left Can Move Back from 9 pm Onwards
Noida authority announced that all flat owners who left their apartments can now move back to their to enter can easily move back to their respective apartments from 9 pm onwards.
CEO, Noida authority also added that some damaged was witnessed at ATS boundary wall, some window panes and light poles.
"These will be restored by agency asap tomorrow onwards," it said.
Damage Caused to Nearby Buildings Due to Explosion
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Anti-Smog Guns Deployed
Anti-smog guns are being used to spray water droplets in the air to settle the dust particles flying around due to the demolition.