Noida Twin Towers Demolition LIVE Updates: 100-metre-tall towers razed to ground
Noida twin towers LIVE: 3,700 kg explosives will bring the two massive structures down at 2:30 pm today, creating whopping 80,000 tonnes of debris.
The 'illegal' Supertech Twin Towers were razed to the ground by a massive explosion at 2:30 pm. Over 500 police and traffic personnel have been deployed around the nearly 100-metre tall towers which were brought down using 3,700 kg explosives. The neighbouring societies and public areas have been evacuated, while roads have been closed ahead of what is being touted as the demolition of the tallest buildings in the country. The authority especially asked residents of nearby Parsvnath Prestige, Parsvnath Srishti societies, village Gejha and others in Sectors 93, 93A, 93B, 92 to wear face masks after 2.30 pm.
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Noida twin towers LIVE: 3,700 kg explosives will bring the two massive structures down at 2:30 pm today, creating whopping 80,000 tonnes of debris.
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10 metres boundary wall of a nearby society ATS has been damaged after being hit by the debris: Noida top official
"10 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," Ritu Maheshwari, CEO Noida Authority.
Twin Towers demolition: Pre and post-demolition AQI data is almost the same, says Ritu Maheshwari, CEO, Noida Authority
The cleaning process is underway in the vicinity of Supertech Twin Towers that were demolished today.
WATCH: The rubble of demolished Supertech Twin Towers laid bare along with a cloud of dust in the vicinity after the demolition.
Noida Twin Towers Demolition: No damage to neighbouring areas, cleaning process underway, says NOIDA top official.
Cloud of dust engulfs area
Twin Towers demolished
A massive exlosion brought down the twin towers to ground. The entire process was completed in just 24 seconds. Authorities have rushed for damage check to see if nearby properties have suffered any damages.
Demolition in just a few minutes; Ambulances, NDRF on standby
The blast to bring down Noida Twin Towers will take place shortly. Police, NDRF and ambulances are on standby to tackle any untoward situation following the demolition.
Sudden change in wind direction
Praveen Kumar, Regional Officer, UP Pollution Control Board says that nearby buildings may get more dust due to the sudden change in wind direction. “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 says.
With less than 30 minutes to the historic demolition of Supertech twin towers in Noida, the final preps are done and all teams are on the spot. View it LIVE here:
Supertech issues statement ahead of twin towers demolition: Company says: "No deviation from building plan was made...However, SC has not found the construction satisfactory on technical grounds & accordingly issued orders to demolish the two towers. We respect the orders of the Apex Court, committed to implement the same."
Where are the soon-to-be demolished twin towers located? Here’s the address: Located in Sector 93A of Uttar Pradesh’s Noida, the twin towers are part of the Supertech Emerald Court housing complex on the Subhash Chandra Bose Marg in the city. Called the Apex and Ceyane, the structures are tower-16 and tower-17 of the housing complex.
Why are the twin towers being demolished? A 9-year legal battle, a historic Supreme Court decision. Here’s the FULL STORY
Residents of specific Noida localities asked to wear face masks after blast: In view of the air pollution likely to intensify shortly after the explosion at the demolition side, authorities have especially asked residents of nearby Parsvnath Prestige, Parsvnath Srishti societies, village Gejha and others in Sectors 93, 93A, 93B, and 92 to wear face masks after 2.30 pm.
NDRF team joins police, other deployments at site: National Disaster Response Force team has arrived in the area. They join 560 police personnel, 100 reserve forces people and 4 Quick Response Teams at the Supertech twin towers demolition site.
Story behind India’s biggest demolition drive: Know how the matter reached court and timeline of the 9-year saga to demolition day, read the complete story HERE
Hospitals on high alert over health emergencies: With the massive demolition drive set to create air pollution due to dust, Noida hospitals have been kept on high alert including Jaypee Hospital Sector 128, Felix Hospital Sector 137 and Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) in Greater Noida.
Helpline numbers in case of emergency: Check contact numbers of administration - Noida ACP Rajnish (8595902521), District Information Officer Rakesh Chauhan (9560544878) and the Traffic helpline (9971009001).
Demolition explained: How 3,700 kg explosives will flatten the 100-metre-tall illegal twin towers in a matter of seconds, read HERE
Provisions for emergency situations: Traffic police have established a green corridor to attend to any emergency situation. Traffic diversion plans are being enforced in the area.
Pollution management at blast site: Authorities have installed special dust machines at demolition site to monitor pollution levels after the twin towers are flattened into tonnes of debris.
Heavy deployment at blast site: 560 police personnel, 100 reserve forces personnel, 4 Quick Response teams and NDRF team deployed at the demolition site in Noida Sector 93A.
Traffic advisory for demolition day: Traffic diversions on roads leading to the twin towers. Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, which is barely 200 metres, to be closed for vehicular movement between 2 pm to 3 pm. Google Maps to show updated feeds for diversions and real-time traffic situations. Arrangements in place for movement of emergency vehicles.
Resident, vehicle, pet evacuation nears completion: Evacuation of nearby societies is “nearing completion”, police officials overseeing the process told media around 7:15 am. Only people remaining in the two nearby societies are private security and other staff. They will be removed by 1:00 pm.
Latest visuals from blast site on Sunday morning: Police clear out area:
NGOs join in for last-moment rescue of dogs:
UP | A combined force of NGOs is working to rescue dogs at the last moment before the #SupertechTwinTowers demolition today
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) August 28, 2022
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
Latest visuals from blast site on Sunday morning: Police clear out area:
NGOs join in for last-moment rescue of dogs:
UP | A combined force of NGOs is working to rescue dogs at the last moment before the #SupertechTwinTowers demolition today
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) August 28, 2022
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
Cranes out, police vacate area around blast site: Cranes were seen starting coming in on the scene. Police are vacating the area around the twin towers in Noida Sector 93A.
Evacuation in numbers: 5,000 residents of nearby Emerald Court and ATS Village societies in Sector 93A have been vacated. Along with the residents, the area was cleared of nearly 3,000 vehicles and 150-200 pets.
Airspace to be temporarily closed for flights, drones barred: Noida will remain a no-fly zone for drones. The air space in one nautical mile radius above the demolition site will remain briefly unavailable for flights.
Evacuation complete, check traffic advisory: With the demolition scheduled for 2:30 pm, the nearby Noida-Greater Noida Expressway will be closed from 2:15 pm to 2:45 pm.