House of cards: How to bring down Supertech's concrete colossus in Noida

There is no cut-copy-paste method when it comes to demolitions

As the demolition date of Supertech twin towers in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, inches closer, the company entrusted with the tricky task is putting the finishing touches to its preparations. The 40-storey towers, found guilty of violating building norms, are to be brought down by implosion by Edifice Engineering by August 28, according to a deadline set by the Supreme Court.

Uttkarsh Mehta, partner at the firm, says the method of demolition — either manual, through machines, or implosion — is determined keeping in mind the condition of the site and the structure’s proximity to other buildings, besides other factors. “In