Supertech s illegal twin towers were razed to the ground in a matter of just 12 seconds on Sunday in Noida and seven people three Indians and four foreigners were the only persons inside a 100-metre radius during the demolition.
With the successful demolition of the Supertech twin towers, India has joined the club of countries that have razed buildings taller than 100 metres, Joe Brinkman of South African firm Jet Demolitions has said.
While the twin towers demolition largely remained successful, a boundary wall of a nearby residential society suffered damage while windowpanes of several apartments developed cracks, officials said here on Sunday.
Top officials along with the Noida police commissioner inspected the twin tower demolition site on Monday as the issue of debris management remained a concern for them as well as residents of nearby societies. Edifice Engineering said it would take 90 days to clear the debris, estimated to be around
The Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) was appointed by the Supreme Court as a technical expert for the demolition of Supertech's nearly 100-metre tall illegal structures in Noida's Sector 93A.