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China Bars Construction Of Buildings Taller Than 500 Meters

Considering the public safety over the quality of some projects, China has ordered to stop the construction of more skyscrapers taller than 500 meters or 1,640 feet in the country. Moreover, Beijing's National Development and Reform Commission has also limited the construction of towers taller than 250 meters. Notably, the decision has come after a 980-feet-high Shenzhen Electronic Group Plaza was evacuated after it started shaking on May 18… read-more

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 - 05:42 PM / by Brijesh Goswami

Tags: skycrapers, China, construction, public safety, Shanghai Tower

Courtesy: Hindustan Times