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Publish: 28 Aug 2022, 04:29 pm
The Supertech Twin Towers collapses following a controlled demolition after the Supreme Court found them in violation of building norms, in Noida, India, Aug 28, 2022. || REUTERS
Indian
authorities demolished two illegally constructed skyscrapers in a wide plume of
dust debris on Sunday near the capital New Delhi, razing the tallest structures
ever pulled down in the country in less than 10 seconds.
Crowds
watching the collapse from rooftops on nearby high-rise buildings cheered and
clapped as the 103-meter (338-feet) tall towers collapsed from a controlled
demolition and the dust enveloped the residential area.
Over
3,700 kg (8,100 pounds) of explosives were used around 2:30 p.m. (0900 GMT),
officials told local media. Strategically placed explosives were meant to ensure
minimal damage to the area.
Police
said they were assessing whether any damage had occurred. Nearby residents said
they would check whether their properties had been damaged. Such demolitions
are rare in India despite rampant illegal construction.
Thousands
had vacated their apartments near the blast site for about 10 hours, and scores
of police and emergency personnel were deployed for the demolition of the
towers containing 850 unoccupied apartments.
Traffic
was being slowly restored and firefighters were using water sprinklers to bring
the dust levels down around the Apex and Ceyane towers, which had stood on the
edge of a busy highway linking India's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, to
the capital.
Some buildings in the vicinity were covered in white plastic sheets to protect them from debris.
On Twitter, many people said the decision to blow up the towers was a strict action against corruption and would serve as an example and warning for builders and construction companies.
The
blast was expected to leave over 80,000 tonnes of rubble, most to be used to
fill the site and the rest to be recycled.
Several
families moved to safety on Saturday, fearing heightened pollution and health hazards
from the massive debris.
Sudeep
Roy, owner of a four-room apartment in a nearby low-rise building, said he
booked hotel rooms last week to spend the night with family and friends.
"It
is best to stay away from the blast site for 24 hours because the air will get
toxic and we don't know how it can impact our health," said Roy, a
mechanical engineer and father of twin boys, one of whom suffers from asthma.
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