More than 3,500 kg of explosives will be filled in approximately 9,400 holes drilled in the column and shear of the skeletal structures Of the twin towers that will fall to the ground.
Officials said the first batch of explosives reached the spot in Noida’s Sector 93A at around 9 am amid tight police security.
He said the charging process (rigging of skeletal structures with explosives) would take around 15 days.
“First batch of explosives brought to Noida in regulated quantities from today Palval, Haryana, This was done after all necessary permissions and clearances were given for the work by the concerned authorities,” said an official of the demolition project.
Meanwhile, additional police force has been deployed in the vicinity of the twin towers, which are not accessible to unauthorized persons, officials said.
The 500-metre road in front of the towers has also been closed for general traffic.
Supertech’s Apex and Cayenne towers are called A. has been earmarked for demolition pursuant to Supreme court Last August’s order mentioned that the structures had come in violation of building norms Emerald Court Societyof premises.
Earlier, the scheduled demolition date was August 21. On Friday, the Supreme Court fixed August 28 as the date for demolition of the illegal twin towers and also relaxed the deadline till September 4 in case of delay arising out of technical or weather conditions.