Life after the implosion: Debris tourism in Maradu
Deccan ChronicleKochi: Even as the authorities have successfully completed the two-day Maradu implosion, flow of visitors to the suburban town of Kochi still continues. In the evenings, people including families, school and college students throng in front of the debris sites to take pictures,” said Joseph, a resident of the area. Dust poses serious health hazards Though the surgical precision implosion of luxury apartment complexes could be completed successfully, the real challenge has not yet been addressed effectively. Many families residing near the knocked down apartments Holy Faith H2O, Alfa Serene, Jain Coral Cove and Golden Kayaloram, who were evacuated ahead of the demolition, could not return due to thick carpet of dust in the entire area. Children, elderly and those with pulmonary diseases will have to wait few more weeks to return to their homes, until the debris from the demolition sites is cleared,” said Abhilash N, residing in the neighbourhood of Alfa Serene Apartments.