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Building demolished for enroaching government land while survey maps showed the property had all approvals; High court orders reconstruction, Rs 10 lakh compensationCalcutta High Court found that authorities went beyond the government plots marked for encroachment removal and demolished a two-storey com...- In 1921, Simon Rodia, an Italian immigrant began building towers in his Los Angeles yard; 33 years later, his handmade creation included a tower more than 99 feet highIn 1921, Italian immigrant Sabato “Simon” Rodia began an ambitious project on his small property in Los Angeles. Working alone during night...
- Atlanta crushed about 200,000 tons of Georgia Dome concrete after the 2017 demolition; the rubble became the base for three new projects on the same downtown siteIn 2017, the iconic Georgia Dome in Atlanta met its fate, resulting in a mountain of concrete debris. Instead of hauling away this rubble, ...
- In 2025, Sizewell A sent over 15,000 tonnes of crushed turbine-hall concrete to Sizewell C; the recycled material was used as sub-base beneath new foundationsThe repurposing of old nuclear station concrete has paved the way for innovative construction projects. With over 15,000 metric tons of cru...
- Delhi building collapse: HC refuses urgent listing of plea over demolition of adjoining structureThe Delhi High Court on Monday declined to urgently list a plea challenging the MCD's demolition of a building adjoining the Satya Niketan ...
- In 2014, Minneapolis demolished the Metrodome and diverted more than 80% of the stadium from landfill, including 80,000 tons of concrete and 4,500 tons of steelThe demolition of the Minneapolis Metrodome set a remarkable benchmark, with over eighty percent of its materials recycled, diverting numer...
- South Bend recovered 15,000 tons of concrete and bricks plus metal and wood from the former Studebaker Plant 8; the materials were reused on site or sold, instead of being buriedThe deconstruction of an aged Studebaker factory in South Bend was performed meticulously to reclaim materials for future use. Through this...
- Allahabad HC seeks UP govt's reply on petition against Saharanpur mosque demolitionThe Allahabad High Court has stayed a six crore rupee fine imposed on a mosque management. This order came after the mosque's demolition in...
- The making of Munir-Pindi: How Pakistan’s military tightened its gripA recent court order reversed a 2022 ruling against the Pakistan Navy's real estate projects. This reversal impacts a luxury sailing club b...
- Delhi PG crisis: Only 3 PG buildings out of 1,355 found 'visibly dangerous' in MCD survey, 9 found repairableMunicipal Corporation of Delhi survey identified three dangerous paying-guest buildings housing sixty-nine occupants. The civic body also f...
- After Satya Niketan collapse, MCD continues drive against unsafe and illegal buildings across DelhiThe Municipal Corporation of Delhi intensified its demolition drive across all zones. This action follows the recent collapse of a paying g...
- In 1997, Salem cleared seven buildings to make way for a new courthouse square; Marion County diverted 13,726 tons of demolition debris and separately salvaged 661 tons of bricks for local reuseIn 1997, Marion County showcased a remarkable effort in diverting demolition waste. The initiative recycled over eighty percent of construc...
- In 1962, Marilyn Monroe bought her only home for $75,000. The Los Angeles house became her final residence and narrowly escaped demolition decades laterMarilyn Monroe's cherished Brentwood residence, threatened with demolition, garnered significant attention from fans and historians advocat...
- MCD Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar: Who is this 1994-batch IAS officer once transferred over a dog-walking row, now facing resignation calls over Delhi PG collapse?Sanjeev Khirwar is facing renewed scrutiny following a deadly building collapse in Delhi. Student organisations have demanded his resignati...
- 'System has failed': ABVP, NSUI protest over Satya Niketan building collapse, demand accountabilityThe Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) on Monday held protests over the Satya Niket...
- UP: 'Illegal' mosque inside Saharanpur collectorate complex razed amid heavy police deploymentAn illegally constructed mosque within the Saharanpur collectorate was demolished early Saturday morning. This action followed a court orde...
- SP MP Iqra Hasan placed under house arrest before visit to Saharanpur as administration demolishes illegal mosque at DM office complexAn illegal mosque was demolished at the Saharanpur Collectorate complex following a court order. Samajwadi Party MP Iqra Hasan was placed u...
- 100-year-old Hindu temple demolished in Pakistan’s Punjab, minority groups demand probeA more than 100-year-old Hindu temple in Pakistan’s Punjab province was demolished in Siraj village, Narowal, on August 21. While minority ...
- Over 100-year-old temple demolished in Pakistan's Punjab provinceAn ancient Hindu temple in Pakistan's Punjab province was reportedly demolished. Local groups claim religious zealots destroyed the structu...
- Houston lawyer buys $15.5 million, 15,000-sq-ft mansion just to demolish it; plans to donate $4 million worth of luxury materials & turn the land into a garden; here’s whyIn River Oaks, Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee has purchased a mansion to expand his existing property. He has partnered with Habitat for Humani...
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