Noida Man Hammers ‘Wooden Pencil’ Into Wall Of His ‘Rs 1.5 Cr’ Apartment: ‘Are High-Rise Buildings Safe?’

There have been quite a few times when residents of multiple Noida high-rise buildings came forward and flagged the structure’s ‘poor quality’. Social media has seen several videos over the years, where people were seen questioning the materials used for the making of their apartments. Joining the list, another video was recently shared on the internet, where a Noida man was left stunned after he was allegedly able to hammer a ‘wooden pencil’ into the wall of his apartment worth “Rs 1.5 crore”. The clip showed the apartment's wall full of multiple holes, which the man revealed were a result of hammering a pencil into them. The clip soon went viral, leaving many expressing their concerns. Most also highlighted how the apartment was expensive,

yet left residents doubting its safety.However, among those questioning the authorities, some had otherwise to say. Netizens claimed that the holes were possible because the walls were ‘non-structural AAC (Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) walls’, which many people stated are used in high-rise buildings, for ‘reducing their weight and other safety reasons’.Times Now could not confirm the details and the authenticity of the post.

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‘1.5 crore k apartment ka sach. Guess which Noida society is this?” the post read. The posts were shared on Instagram, by the handle ‘kabeer.unfiltered’. The post was shared a day ago and pulled more than 16K views from netizens.

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Internet’s Reactions:

ALSO READ: ‘Harry Potter Came True’: ‘World's Largest Spider Web’ Discovered In A Cave On Albanian-Greek Border “Those are non structural AAC walls. They aren’t weak, they’re lightweight, eco-friendly, fire-resistant, and insulate heat and sound well. That’s why ideal for high rise apartments. Since they’re non-load-bearing, they reduce a building’s weight, making it safer and more stable during earthquakes. We are used to purane zamane ke eent pathar ke ghar so this comes as a shock but you’re only destroying your own home,” a user said. “How bad it feels to have been cheated , investing almost a Cr at such poor infra,” commented a second person. “It is not even safe to live in this house,” added a third internet user in the comment section.ALSO READ: Biodome To ‘Brain Freeze Flavoured Oxygen’– AI Reimagines Delhi’s ‘Polluted Future’! Viral “There is something called load-bearing walls and partition walls. Having partition walls made up of gypsum Mica is a very common practice. It is not something that is done in constructed homes,” added another.