Noida Twin Towers case explained: Why was it demolished, legal trouble and more
The article details the legal and regulatory failures that led to the 2022 demolition of the Supertech Twin Towers in Noida, India. It traces the history of the project from its initial 2005 approval to the final Supreme Court order citing building code violations.
Why it matters
The case serves as a landmark example of judicial intervention in urban planning and real estate corruption in India.
They once towered over Noida's skyline as symbols of rapid urban growth. But on August 28, 2022, the Supertech Twin Towers, Apex and Ceyane, were reduced to dust in a controlled implosion in Noida's Sector 93A.The Supertech Twin Towers were demolished after the Supreme Court upheld the Allahabad high court's order declaring their construction illegal.Nearly four years later, while the towers are gone, the legal battle is not.The dispute began with the development of Supertech's Emerald Court housing project. In 2005, the Noida Authority sanctioned a plan for 14 towers, each with a ground floor and nine upper floors. A revised plan, sanctioned in December 2006, increased the original towers to 11 floors and approved additional construction, including a new Tower 15, Tower 16 and a shopping complex.
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