All nearby buildings safe, declare officials

New Delhi: As a series of controlled explosions reduced the 100-metre tall twin towers in Noida to a pile of rubble, residents heaved a sigh of relief after officials declared that there appeared to be no damage to the buildings adjacent to the structures. Shortly after the court-mandated demolition of the buildings, officials declared that there appeared to be no damage to the buildings adjacent to the Supertech twin towers but said a more detailed audit is underway. Sarita, a resident of Emerald court, shifted to Delhi temporarily on Saturday night ahead of the demolition. “I moved to Delhi for the demolition and we will return on Sunday night. Prima facie, it appears that there’s no damage to our buildings. We have been told that the authorities will check the area first and then, let us in,” Sarita said. —PTI