Highlights: Peak level of noise during Noida twin towers demolition at 101.2 decibels

Supertech's illegal twin towers in Uttar Pradesh's Noida were reduced to dust within seconds.

Noida Twin Tower Demolition Sunday: The Supertech's illegal Twin Towers in Uttar Pradesh's Noida - were demolished. The 100-metre-tall structures were reduced to dust within seconds. 

Noida: Demolition of Supertech's twin towers on, Sunday. Over 3,700 kg explosives were used to bring down the structures.(PTI)

According to the demolition firm Edifice Engineering, over 3,500 kg of explosives were used to raze the twin towers. Over 5,000 people from Emerald Court and ATS Village societies were evacuated as the impact of the demolition was likely to be maximum in and around these areas.

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• Aug 28, 2022 10:06 PM IST

  Peak level of noise during demolition at 101.2 decibels

  The peak level of noise during Supertech twin tower demolition was recorded at 101.2 decibels, according to official figures

  — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 28, 2022

• Aug 28, 2022 08:34 PM IST

  Some birds may have died in demolition: Conservationists

  Conservationists have said that some birds might have died in the demolition of the twin towers in Noida on Sunday. 

  "Several birds might have died. We have been working to save the animals in the area since August 8. We cannot cage the birds and hence had made the request for a false firing. We are already at the demolition site and checking the area thoroughly. We can only hope that no voiceless life has been lost," Sanjay Mahapatra, the founder of House of Stray Animals told PTI on Sunday. 

  Mahapatra pointed out the NGO requested authorities to conduct a dummy blast or false firing before the final demolition to save the large number of birds in the area. 

• Aug 28, 2022 07:46 PM IST

  ‘Building of corruption collapsed’: BJP hits out at Samajwadi Party

  The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday hit out at the Samajwadi Party (SP) after the demolition of the twin towers in Noida. 

  Uttar Pradesh BJP President Bhupendra Chaudhary lauded the demoliton of the twin towers and said the building of corruption has collapsed. 

  Hitting out at the then Samajwadi Party government in the state, Chaudhary said, "Akhilesh Yadav and every authority of that time should answer upon such illegal construction and I am sure that all these illegal constructions have taken place are under the then government's protection," ANI reported. 

• Aug 28, 2022 06:59 PM IST

  With demolition of Noida twin towers, Twitter explodes with memes

  Microblogging website Twitter was flooded with memes moments after the twin towers in Noida were demolished. 

• Aug 28, 2022 06:16 PM IST

  People living in nearby areas should take extra care, say doctors

  Doctors have said that people including those with respiratory issues living nearby the now demolished twin towers in Noida should limit their exposure to the affected areas for at least 48 hours and take extra care. 

• Aug 28, 2022 05:35 PM IST

  Health expert suggests staying indoors, wearing N-95 masks

  With the demolition of the twin towers in Noida, a health expert has suggested people in surrounding areas to stay indoors, close the doors and windows of their houses, turn on air purifiers and wear N-95 mask whenever they step outside.

  Speaking to news agency ANI, Dr Rashmi Gupta director Felix hospital, said, ""I would like to suggest people in surrounding areas is to stay indoors, close doors and windows of houses, turn on air purifiers, wear N-95 mask if going out."

  Dr Gupta added that the Felix hospital is fully prepared for any situation. “A total of 50 beds are ready in the hospital for emergency patients. Some beds are in an emergency, some are in general wards and some are in ICU with all facilities because if someone suffers from a severe problem then we have ventilator and oxygen support ready for that too. We have separate areas for all kinds of patients,” she added. 

• Aug 28, 2022 05:20 PM IST

  Boundary wall of nearby society damaged, says Noida authority

  “Ten metres boundary wall of a nearby society, ATS has been damaged after being hit by the debris. No information of damage from anywhere other that this has been received,” Noida Authority's CEO Ritu Maheswari said on Sunday. 

• Aug 28, 2022 04:52 PM IST

  Pre and post-demolition AQI data is almost same: Noida authority 

  Pre and post-demolition AQI data is almost the same. Around 7pm, the residents of nearby vacated societies will be allowed to go back to their homes. Around 100 water tankers and 300 cleaning staff have been deployed here: Ritu Maheshwari, CEO, Noida Authority pic.twitter.com/Ni054j9rDj

  — ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2022

  Noida Authority's CEO Ritu Maheswari said on Sunday that the air quality index (AQI) of the pre and post-demolition of the twin towers is almost the same. 

• Aug 28, 2022 04:41 PM IST

  No damage to adjacent buildings reported, say officials

  Officials from Edifice said on Sunday that no damage was reported to adjacent buildings following the demolition of the twin towers. 

  "Twin towers demolition successful. No structural damage to adjacent buildings. Physical site inspection on," Edifice's Utkarsh Mehta told PTI.

• Aug 28, 2022 04:28 PM IST

  Puja organised at site before blast

  

  Photo by Snehil Sinha/Hindustan Times.

  A Puja was organised at the site of the Supertech's Twin Towers, moments before the 100-metre-tall structures were reduced to dust within seconds.

• Aug 28, 2022 04:22 PM IST

  Level of noise pollution recorded in nearby locations

  

  The level of noise pollution (Units in decibels) recorded in three nearby locations. 

  With the demolition of the Supertech Twin Towers in Noida, this was the level of noise pollution recorded in three nearby locations. 

• Aug 28, 2022 04:09 PM IST

  Demolition led to a loss of ₹500 crore: Supertech

  Supertech Ltd said on Sunday that the demolition of its twin towers led to a loss of ₹500 crore. 

  itself is estimated at about ₹20 crore.

  "Our overall loss is around ₹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," Chairman R K Arora told news agency PTI. 

• Aug 28, 2022 03:42 PM IST

  It was a clear demolition: Joint Commissioner of Police

  Love Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Police, said that it was a clear demolition. “No untoward incident has been reported after or during the demolition. Force will remain deployed in the area till a green signal is given from the officials who are checking the structural damage.”

• Aug 28, 2022 03:32 PM IST

  Evacuated residents to return after security clearance

  Evacuated residents would be allowed to return after security clearance from inspection team.

• Aug 28, 2022 03:19 PM IST

  Noida CEO post twin towers demolition: People can enter societies after 6:30

  Noida CEO after twin towers demolition: 'Gas, power supply to be restored; people can enter neighbouring societies after 6:30pm'

• Aug 28, 2022 03:10 PM IST

  Officials begun structural analysis of adjacent buildings

  Team of Edifice, Jet Demolitions, CBRI and Noida officials have begun structural analysis of adjacent buildings after Supertech demolition.

• Aug 28, 2022 03:07 PM IST

  No damage to residential towers in adjoining areas: Officials

  No damage to residential towers in adjoining Emerald Court after Supertech demolition, says Edifice official.

• Aug 28, 2022 03:03 PM IST

  Noida CP says assessment is underway post demolition

  Largely exercise was executed as per plan, expert teams are on spot. Assessment is being done as of now. Only experts can ascertain post-demolition situation. We're going to site to assess the remnants & left-over explosives if at all they're left there: Noida CP

• Aug 28, 2022 02:32 PM IST

  Noida Supertech twin towers demolished

  

  Twin towers demolished

  Noida Supertech twin towers demolished, reduced to dust in seconds.

• Aug 28, 2022 02:23 PM IST

  Demolition to be held shortly

  The Supertech's twin towers will be demolished shortly.

• Aug 28, 2022 02:03 PM IST

  NDRF team in its final leg of preparations before the demolition begins

  NDRF team is in its final leg of preparations before the demolition begins in UP's Noida; canine warriors brought in as well.

• Aug 28, 2022 01:55 PM IST

  How an Emerald Court resident overslept during evacuation

  Amid the evacuation frenzy ahead of the demolition of Supertech’s twin towers in Noida on Sunday, a seven-member task force of the Emerald Court society entrusted with carrying out evacuation from the 660 flats faced a challenge- one of the residents dozed off inside the flat. Read more

• Aug 28, 2022 01:27 PM IST

  ‘Sudden wind change…’: UP official

  Sudden change in wind direction, nearby buildings may get more dust, says UP official. 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," Kumar said.

• Aug 28, 2022 12:56 PM IST

  Moving towards countdown: Noida CP

  Everything is fully ready, we are moving towards the countdown: Alok Kumar, Noida CP

• Aug 28, 2022 12:44 PM IST

  Twin towers demolition LIVE: Supertech says there was no deviation from building plan

  Ahead of twin tower demolition, Supertech claims 'no deviation from building plan. SC didn't find it satisfactory on tech grounds'.

• Aug 28, 2022 12:40 PM IST

  Emerald court task force which carried out evacuation

  

  Emerald court task force who carried out evacuation

• Aug 28, 2022 12:23 PM IST

  Silver city AOA makes arrangements for residents of Emerald Court society

  

  Silver city AOA makes arrangements for residents of Emerald Court society

  Silver city AOA has made arrangements for residents of Emerald Court society at the society clubhouse. The arrangements include medical emergency facilities, sleeping beds, food buffet and TV viewing gallery.

• Aug 28, 2022 12:18 PM IST

  Stickers put up by emerald court residents outside their homes

  

  Stickers put up by emerald court residents outside their home before leaving

  Stickers put up by emerald court residents outside their home before leaving.

• Aug 28, 2022 12:01 PM IST

  UP CM Yogi Adityanath on demoliton

  Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday asked for strict compliance with safety standards during the demolition process of the Supertech Twin Towers in Noida. Read more

• Aug 28, 2022 11:36 AM IST

  Key details on traffic diversions

  Ahead of the demolition, the authorities have issued traffic advisory. Read all details here

• Aug 28, 2022 11:19 AM IST

  Noida Supertech twin towers: Ahead of demolition, visuals from the site

  Check the photos from the Noida Supertech twin towers site ahead of its demolition.

• Aug 28, 2022 11:03 AM IST

  Heartening scenes before Supertech twin tower demolition

  Heartening scenes were witnessed near Noida’s Emerald Court Society on Sunday morning hours before the country witnesses the controlled explosion of the tallest towers to be demolished so far. Read more

• Aug 28, 2022 10:41 AM IST

  What would be the aftermath of Supertech twin tower demolition

  The health impact of the resulting dust on residents will be minimal as experts overseeing the demolition will take steps to control the impact. Read more to find out the aftermath of the demolition

• Aug 28, 2022 10:27 AM IST

  Only ambulances and emergency services will be allowed near the demolition site

  

  Emergency services in front of the towers

  Only ambulances and emergency services will be allowed near the demolition site.

• Aug 28, 2022 10:02 AM IST

  11 smog guns deployed

  A total of 11 smog guns have been deployed ahead of the demolition today at 2:30 pm - two deployed along and opposite to service road of Parsavanth, 3 near thestretch from city park to ATS, 2 along and opposite to Gejha community Center, one each near Jaypee flyover, crossing next to Eldeco, in front of Emerald Court and near the twin towers.

   

• Aug 28, 2022 09:46 AM IST

  Evacuations complete ahead of the blast

  Two housing societies, including 40 towers, next to Supertech Twin Towers fully evacuated.

• Aug 28, 2022 09:40 AM IST

  Special dust machine installed at demolition site

  #SupertechTwinTowers demolition | Special dust machine installed at demolition site to monitor pollution levels after the demolition takes place in Sector 93A, UP pic.twitter.com/hxzKuzRFPn

  — ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2022

  Special dust machine installed at demolition site to monitor pollution levels after the demolition takes place in Sector 93A, UP.

• Aug 28, 2022 09:21 AM IST

  General secretary of Silvercity AOA on evacuated residents

  General secretary of Silvercity AOA Rajiv Mehta on Sunday said that they got a list of 70 people from Supertech Emerald Court AOA yesterday who were scheduled to come today. “However, only three families have come here so far. Breakfast has been arranged for them.”

• Aug 28, 2022 09:12 AM IST

  Swimming pool covered in Silver City society

  

  Swimming pool covered in Silver City society

  Swimming pool covered in Silver City society ahead of the demolition.

• Aug 28, 2022 08:54 AM IST

  Stray animals being evacuated by volunteers near Supertech twin towers

  

  Stray animals being evacuated by volunteers near Supertech twin towers

  Stray animals being evacuated by volunteers near Supertech twin towers.

• Aug 28, 2022 08:52 AM IST

  Evacuated residents welcomed for breakfast

  

  Evacuated residents welcomed for breakfast

  Silvercity AOA has organised breakfast for evacuated residents ahead of the demolition.

• Aug 28, 2022 08:41 AM IST

  NGOs working to rescue dogs ahead of demolition

  UP | A combined force of NGOs is working to rescue dogs at the last moment before the #SupertechTwinTowers demolition today
  
  We have today saved almost 30-35 dogs, we're working on getting out each & every one of them: NGO member pic.twitter.com/fdm1Qt2wJi

  — ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) August 28, 2022

  A combined force of NGOs is working to rescue dogs at the last moment before the Supertech Twin Towers demolition today.

• Aug 28, 2022 08:30 AM IST

  Group of cyclists from Greater Noida west reached near demolition site

  A group of cyclists from Greater Noida west reached near demolition site on Sunday morning. "Usually this place is quiet in the morning but today it is bustling with activity. We thought of stopping for a while and clicking pictures with the soon-to-be demolished building," said Om, one of the cyclists

• Aug 28, 2022 08:21 AM IST

  Smog gun installed by Noida Authority

  The Noida Authority has installed smog gun ahead of the demolition today at 2:30 pm.

• Aug 28, 2022 08:20 AM IST

  Thousands evacuated ahead of Supertech twin towers demolition

  Thousands of residents have been evacuated from Noida’s Emerald Court Society ahead of the demolition of the Supertech twin towers in Noida. Read more

• Aug 28, 2022 08:18 AM IST

  Edifice Engineering's Utkarsh Mehta at the spot to conduct final checks

  Edifice Engineering's Utkarsh Mehta is at the spot to conduct final checks. While speaking to the reporters, he said, “Ofcourse, I am nervous but we are 100 percent confident that the blasts will go as planned. We have been telling residents since the last 6 months not to worry, and we say the same today.”

• Aug 28, 2022 08:11 AM IST

  Visual from the road opposite to the twin towers on Sunday morning

  

  Supertech Twin Tower Noida Demolition Today

  Visual from the road opposite to the twin towers on Sunday morning.

• Aug 28, 2022 08:05 AM IST

  One nautical mile airspace to remain unavailable briefly

  Noida officials on Friday said one nautical mile of air space around the twin Supertech towers will remain briefly unavailable for flights on August 28 during the demolition. Read details here

• Aug 28, 2022 08:02 AM IST

  Dos and don'ts to keep in mind if you live in the neighbourhood

  Here are the list of things that you should or should not do after the demolition of the twin towers if you live in the neighbourhood. Read here

• Aug 28, 2022 07:59 AM IST

  Noida twin towers to be reduced to dust in 9 seconds

  The demolition of Supertech's illegal twin towers in Noida - that are taller than the famous Qutub Minar - is scheduled to take place at 2.30 pm today. The twin towers will be reduced to dust in nine seconds. Read more