Noida: All you need to know about demolition of Supertech Twin Towers

Noida: The Supertech Twin Towers in Sector 93A, Noida are scheduled to be demolished soon. It is the first time that not just Delhi NCR, but entire India will witness the demolition of a multistorey building of such huge proportions. Here's all one should know about this upcoming event that is poised to quite literally shake things up-

• The company tasked with the demolition of Supertech Twin Towers in Noida Sector 93A is Edifice Engineering.
• The company has stuffed the towers with over 3,700 kg of explosives. The blast will be from a distance of 100 metres.
• A whopping 55,000 tonnes of debris will be left after the demolition.
• The twin towers are scheduled to be demolished at 2:30 pm on August 28, 2022 by Edifice Engineering in collaboration with South Africa-based company Jet Demolition.
• The twin towers are called Ceyane and Apex. They have 28 floors and 32 floors and are 97 meters and 100 meters tall, respectively.
• The twin towers will turn into a 35,000-cubic metres pile of rubble and debris in a matter of about nine to ten seconds.
• Around 5000 residents and 2500 vehicles are to be evacuated from nearby towers before 7 am on August 28.
• Two buildings each from nearby societies - Emerald Court and ATS village will be covered in a layer of geotextile fabric before the demolition to prevent any damage from the debris.
• The expressway is to be blocked from 2: 15 to 2: 45 pm and nearby roads might also be blocked for three hours.