Noida Supertech Twin Towers Case: Demolition Firm Seeks Extension Of Time

Noida:

Edifice Engineering, the agency employed by Supertech to demolish the dual towers on Might 22, has sought an extension of time to deliver down the unlawful constructions, sources stated on Thursday.

The Supreme Court docket on August 31 final yr ordered the demolition of the almost 100-metre-tall twin towers in-built violation of constructing bye-laws contained in the Supertech’s Emerald Court docket housing society in Noida’s Sector 93A.

Edifice, which is taking assist of South African firm Jet Demolition to demolish the dual towers, had performed check blasts on the website on April 10.

“The engineering agency finishing up the demolition of the dual towers has now written to Supertech for a time extension for the job, citing inputs from the overseas specialists engaged for the work,” a supply instructed PTI.

Supertech has declined to touch upon the problem.

Nonetheless, the Noida Authority confirmed that Edifice has written to Supertech over the matter.

“They (Edifice) have written to Supertech. The engineering agency has to adjust to settlement signed with Supertech,” Noida Authority CEO Ritu Maheshwari instructed PTI.

“It is the builder’s duty to demolish the towers as per Supreme Court docket orders and inside the submitted timelines. We won’t enable time extensions on our personal,” Maheshwari stated.

The demolition of the dual towers — Apex and Ceyane — is scheduled for Might 22, however after the check blasts on April 10, specialists engaged within the job stated the constructions are “very strong” and so they might have to make use of “extra explosives” than what was estimated earlier to deliver the buildings down.

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