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India's fastest building: 10 storeys built in 48 hrs

Mohali, Dec 3: A team of over 200 people worked round the clock as INSTACON, the much talked about building constructed in Mohali, met its 48-hour deadline on Saturday to enter into record books as


Singh later said that various works, including air conditioning, installation of lighting appliances and making toilets etc. functional will be taken up later and only the ground floor of the structure was shown to the media.

"We wanted to show that this can be done in India. Even impossible word starts with alphabets I'm possible," he said, adding that he would like to do similar projects that will take care of housing needs of the poor.

Singh claimed that the construction technology, first of its kind in the country, is unique in many ways, including the cost saving factor.



All the components of the building were manufactured in the factory, pre-fitted with floors and other essentials including provisions for water supply, wiring, sanitation and air conditioning ducts.

The concrete has been used only in the foundations and three inch deck floorings in the nut and bolt structure. The process to construct 'INSTACON' had started at 4.30 pm on Thursday and was to be completed in record 48 hours.

"It is an ultra fast construction technology with less than 20 per cent of work at the site. There is minimal emission of flying dust and less pollution of water at site. The building can stand for 600 years, has been cleared to withstand a high-risk Zone-V category earthquake," Singh said.

He claimed that the building had necessary approvals from local bodies and other departments, and added other approvals, including water and sewerage, will be taken as the structure has just been completed.

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