After Noida demolition, what remains to be cleaned up in real estate

enAugust 30, 2022

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The demolition of Supertech Ltd’s twin towers in Noida was a visual spectacle and may act as a deterrent for errant developers in some ways. However, it may take a long time to clean up the excesses of the past, particularly in the NCR. Mint's Madhurima Nandy explains. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee.

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