Gone within 10 seconds! Noida Supertech twin towers demolished — Watch video

The Supertech twin towers, 40-storey skyscrapers in Sector 93 A of Noida, were demolished within 15 seconds on Sunday at 2:30 pm. Over 3,700 kg explosive was used to bring down the structures in pursuance of a Supreme Court order that found their construction within the Emerald Court society premises in violation of norms.

The towers -- both taller than Delhi's iconic Qutub Minar -- were brought down by waterfall implosion technique. They were the tallest structures in India to be demolished, officials said.

Ahead of the demolition, Supertech said the twin towers were constructed as per the building plan approved by Noida development authorities and no deviations were made. "The Twin Towers Apex and Ceyane in Noida are a part of the Emerald Court project at Sector 93A constructed on land allotted by Noida authority. The building plans of the Project including the two towers were approved by the Noida Authority in 2009 which was strictly in accordance with the then prevailing Building Bye laws announced by the State Government," Supertech Ltd said in a statement.