New Delhi: The preparations for demolition of Supertech’s illegal Twin Towers in Noida is complete and this weekend, the area will turn into a debris ground as both the towers will be razed to ground in just seconds.
Elaborate arrangements have been made for the safety & convenience of nearby apartment dwellers while demolishing presumably India’s tallest structure. In the meantime, many are talking about similar precedent that Kerala showed in dealing with illegal constructions and involving high-profile law violators.
When Kerala demolished Maradu luxury flats/apartments
In year 2020, four apartment complexes were razed to the ground in Kochi’s Maradu, affecting about 300 families.
It was on Jan 11-12, 2020 that the 4 high-rise structures in Maradu Municipality in Ernakulam district of Kerala — namely H20 Holy Faith, Alfa Serene, Jains Coral Cove and Golden Kayaloram — were made to collapse in just 5 seconds.
The luxury lakeside high-rises in Kochi were demolished following an order of Supreme Court which pulled up the promoter & those involved for not complying with Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms.
How the luxury apartment collapsed in seconds
The luxury apartments had about 91 flats and were demolished using 212 kg explosives. A total of 300 families were affected due to demolition while 77 families were evicted from the luxurious high-rises. The 10-year old building collapsed in just about 5 seconds and its debris covering nearby areas in concrete dust.
Court battle & their razing to ground
The Maradu luxury flats were brought down after a long legal battle. In September 2019, the Apex Court order sealed the fate of apartment complexes as it ordered to demolish them within 138 days.
The Supreme Court found that all 4 complexes were built in violation of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) and environmental norms, which allowed construction only beyond 200 metres of the high tide line. These waterfront apartments were built too close to the Vembanad lake in Maradu.
