The nearly 100-metre-tall twin towers Apex and Ceyane were demolished at 2.30 pm on Sunday as per a Supreme Court order that found their construction within Emerald Court premises in violation of norms.
These twin towers were located at the ‘Supertech Emerald Court’ housing society Sector 93A in Noida. For the demolition, around 3,700 kg of explosives - a mix of dynamite, emulsions and plastic explosives - was used.
The Supertech twin towers, also known as Apex and Ceyane towers, were turned into debris following the order of Supreme Court, which said that illegal construction has to be dealt with strictly to ensure compliance with the rule of law.