At just past 2:30 pm on Sunday, a deafening explosion rang out across Noida Sector 93A. Boom it went. And in a matter of seconds the illegally built Supertech twin towers came crashing down into a heap of rubble. Thick clouds of dust, soot and smoke billowed high into the air. Silence swept the observation spot the Noida authorities had designated for the media to cover the spectacle, but only fleetingly. Cheering and whistling quickly filled the moment.
The fate of the residential highrises – 32-storied Apex and 29-storied Ceyane – was sealed last year when the Supreme Court ruled that they had been built in violation of regulations and ordered their destruction.
