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3,700kg of explosives used to demolish illegal skyscrapers in Noida near India’s capital | South China Morning Post

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A pair of illegal skyscrapers were razed in a controlled explosion near the Indian capital New Delhi on August 28, 2022, ending a 9-year court battle over building and fire safety law violations. Nearly 3,700kg (8,160lbs) of explosives was used to turn the 32-storey and 29-level residential towers to dust in about 1…

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