Supertech's 40-storey Twin Tower in Noida demolished due to violation of construction laws

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After a nine-year-long legal battle, the Supertech Twin Towers of Noida Sector-93 were turned into rubble on August 28.

IMPORTANT FACTS -

• It is part of the Emerald Court project of Supertech Ltd. Several violations were found regarding the construction of the tower and hence they were demolished.

• It is the tallest structure in India which is about 100 meters taller than Qutub Minar, comprises about 850 flats and is located in Sector 93A near the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway.

Why were Noida’s Supertech twin towers demolished ?

• In November 2004, the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (Noida) allotted a plot of land to Supertech in Sector 93A for the construction of a housing society, known as Emerald Court.

• The building construction plan was approved in 2005 under the New Okhla Industrial Development Area Building Regulations and Directions, 1986.

• The building plan allowed builders to construct a total of 14 towers with ten floors each within a height of 37 meters.

• Following revised regulations in December 2006, a new and revised plan was approved, which now includes the construction of two additional floors for the towers and a shopping complex.

• The authorities had now approved 16 towers and a shopping complex.

• As of 2009, 14 towers had been built.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -

Court's Order :

• In 2014, the Allahabad High Court ruled that the towers were illegal and ordered its demolition.

• Challenging this order, Noida Authority and Supertech approached the Supreme Court.

• On August 31, 2021, the apex court upheld the judgement of the Allahabad High Court and ordered the demolition of the buildings.

• The Supreme Court found the construction of the twin towers to be a violation of the minimum distance requirement.

• The court observed that the towers were constructed without complying with the building rules and fire safety norms.