The Noida twin towers demolition brought down in 9 seconds with 3,700 kg of explosives hitting complexes is called “environmentally unfit”
When the walls and windows were damaged at a neighbouring complex after the Noida twin towers made in nine years was brought down in nine seconds with 3,700 kg of explosives, some people were upset with the demolition. Officials involved with the operation had earlier said about 55,000 tonnes of debris would be generated. It would take up to three months to clear the debris. The waste will be dumped at designated areas.
The quantity of explosives used in this demolition is equivalent to 3 warheads of Agni-V missile or 12 of the BrahMos missile with Rs. 500 crores blown down the drain with the demolition of Supertech’s twin towers in Noida.
The 100-metre tall Supertech twin towers’ demolition in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida went according to plan, said a top official in charge of the operation, adding that a boundary wall and some glass windows were damaged at a neighbouring society as the towers came down.
“A 10-metre boundary wall collapsed and some glass windows were shattered at ATS village. Supertech Emerald (another neighbouring society) did not suffer any damage,” said DCP S Rajesh, in charge commander of the demolition operation.
Water sprinklers and anti-smog guns have already been brought in at the site to mitigate dust, an official said.
The demolition caps a nine-year legal battle between residents of Supertech Emerald Court in Sector 93A and the realtor over the two towers.
In August 2021, the Supreme Court ordered the demolition of the structures as their construction violated the minimum distance requirement. According to the court, the buildings were built illegally without taking the consent of the individual flat owners as required under the UP Apartment Act.
The apex court also said Supertech and the Noida Authority engaged in a “nefarious complicity”. It then ordered Supertech to demolish the buildings at its expense, under the guidance of the Noida Authority.
The Supreme Court’s decision comes after a number of petitions by homebuyers.
The buildings were to be demolished in May, which was later postponed to August 21. Recently, the Supreme Court also extended the deadline to August 28, with a band of 7 days till September 4 due to technical issues and weather conditions.
Criticism Rises over the Demolition
Neha Khanna says, “Reduced to dust in seconds. Will this change anything though? Or will deep-rooted corruption mean such towers will continue to mushroom all over with people’s “dream homes” in many cases being reduced to dust?
Reduced to dust in seconds. Will this change anything though? Or will deep rooted corruption mean such towers will continue to mushroom all over with people’s “dream homes” in many cases being reduced to dust? #NoidaTwinTowers #NoidaTowerDemolition https://t.co/Nnophve0RW
— Neha Khanna (@nehakhanna_07) August 28, 2022
With, the Noida Twin Towers demolished, there is a Rs 900 crore loss to Supertech. Big questions loom such as what lies ahead for residents and homebuyers. Some people ask, “Why are people celebrating the demolition of Noida Twin Tower? People ask, “How much ever precautions they took, this was environmentally unfit.
A thick cloud of dust enclosed the Noida area, hospital zones became alert, and residents were suffering eye irritations, dust allergies and unstoppable coughing.
Smita Sharma, Journalist writes, “And they all came down! – Big question is will the demolition of these twin towers actually deter builders in future from illegal constructions & will there be more accountability or will this remain just an odd event cheered by crowds?”
Will it stop corruption is the question because corruption comes from the heart, whether the building is blown down or not, dishonesty will raise its ugly head again. Could it have been avoided? With money and work blown down the drain, who really stands to gain.