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Noida Supertech twin tower demolition: The nearly 100-metre-high structures – taller than iconic Qutub Minar (73 metres) – were brought to the ground in seconds literally like a house of cards by the ‘waterfall implosion’ technique, in a breathtaking spectacle of modern day engineering. Let us take a look at some of the images:
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Over 3,700 kg explosives were used to bring down the structures in pursuance of a Supreme Court order that found their construction within the Emerald Court society premises in violation of norms. (PTI Photo)
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Dust covers the area after demolition of Supertech’s twin towers in Noida. (PTI Photo)
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Image shows before and after of the Noida Supertech twin tower, which were brought to the ground in seconds. (PTI Photo)
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The Apex (32 floors) and Ceyane (29 floors) towers were under construction since 2009 within the Supertech Emerald Court housing society in Sector 93A of Noida, adjoining the national capital of Delhi. (PTI Photo)
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Supertech’s twin towers in Noida were the tallest structures to be demolished in India. (PTI Photo)
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An official of Edifice Engineering, the company which was tasked with the demolition, said there was no damage to the residential towers in the adjoining Emerald Court society. (PTI Photo)
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