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The much delayed demolition of twin towers in NOIDA-NCR took place on Sunday the 28th of August 2022 after Supreme Court directed authorities to take action against illegally and unauthorisedly constructed tall residential building.

The under construction twin towers, as named by its contractor Supertech  – the  Apex and Ceyane – were constructed in violation of the building norms in sector 93A of Noida.

At precisely 2.30 pm authorities carried out controlled demolition of 103 meters tall structures by placing 3.7 tons of explosives.

There are no reports of loss of life during or after the demolition. It is the biggest demolition exercise in the history of the National Capital Region (NCR) in Uttar Pradesh.

Sources said that hospitals and medics were kept on alert in case of any exigency.

Anti-smog guns were used to settle the dust so that pollution does not spread in other areas. Sources said that Richter scales are being used to measure the intensity of the blast. It will take around three months to remove the debris.

The Noida spokesman said that as per the order of the Supreme Court the Twin Towers constructed on plot number GH-04 in sector 93A have been demolished at 2.31 pm. “The demolition exercise was carried out by Edifice Engineering of Mumbai and Jet Demolition Agency of South Africa. It took only 10 seconds to demolish the buildings,” he said.

Noida CEO Ritu Maheshwari said that residents of the neighbouring buildings, which were vacated before the demolition, can return to their dwelling by 7 pm.

The spokesman said that there was effect of dust and smoke for 10 minutes after the demolition. “A joint team of the Authority and Edifice Engineering inspected the spot after the demolition during which no defect was deducted in the structures of adjoining Emerald Court and ATS Village buildings.