NOIDA: Apex and Ceyane, the two illegal towers built by Supertech in its Emerald Court compound in Noida's Sector 93A, were brought down at 2:30pm in a massive blast on Sunday. The implosion was designed by explosives expert Joe Brinkmann.
The explosives were triggered over nine seconds and the twin towers fell within seconds.
This was India's largest tower demolition till date.
Uttkarsh Mehta, partner at Edifice Engineering informed that the process of demolition was safe.
In pics: Neighbourhood gears up for Noida twin towers' demolition
The Supreme Court had declared the twin towers illegal for violation of building laws and ordered them razed on August 31, 2021, and 10 years after the final revision of the layout plan by the Noida Authority paved the way for their current shape.
The plumes of dust permeated the neighbourhood after the spectacular demolition
Realty firm Supertech on Sunday said the twin towers set to be demolished this afternoon were constructed as per the building plan approved by Noida development authorities and no deviations were made.
Two housing sociaties near the twin towers were completely evacuated before the demolition process. Many of the residents had moved out last (Saturday) evening itself, police said.
At least 40 stray dogs living in and around the Supertech twin towers were shifted temporarily to shelters run by NGOs ahead of the court-mandated implosion.
An NGO had also requested authorities to conduct a dummy explosion or a false firing just before the twin towers are razed in order to save the birds in the area.
Several NGOs, including House of Stray Animals, Friendicoes, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and Happy Tails foundation have pitched in to accommodate the stray dogs temporarily.
