Supertech’s 32-storeyed twin towers — Apex and Ceyane — in Noida were to be razed on May 22.
Edifice Engineering says a test blast revealed the structure is stronger than anticipated
The Supreme Court has agreed to extend the deadline till August 28 to demolish Supertech twin towers, after Edifice Engineering, the private firm contracted to bring down the buildings, requested the apex court for a three-month deferment from the original deadline of May 22, according to news agency ANI. It said the test blast revealed the structure is stronger than anticipated.
Supertech’s 32-storeyed twin towers — Apex and Ceyane — in Noida were to be razed on May 22. The court in August had last year ordered the demolition of the structures located in Sector 93A. The construction violated the minimum distance requirement and had been built illegally without taking the consent of the individual flat owners as required under the UP Apartment Act.
One tower is at a height of 103 meters, while the second one is at a height of around 97 meters. The two towers have a built-up area of around 7.5 lakh square feet.
The top court on January 17 approved the proposition for the demolition agency, Edifice Engineering and Jet Demolitions, finalized by the Noida Authority. Supertech signed a contract with the agency.
The test blast to demolish Supertech twin towers in Noida was conducted on April 10. The 10-minute test was carried out to ascertain the amount of explosives needed for the demolition and the residents of the surrounding areas will not have to be evacuated. This test explosion was conducted on two floors and the columns were selected in the basement and on the 14th floor.
After the test blast, Jet Demolitions, which is Edifice Engineering’s partner that will design the demolition, said all basement floors and the top floor (floor 32) be made primary blast floors. The addition of these two floors and the ensuing extra preparations are the main reasons for seeking an extension of deadline, according to an HT report.
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