After 9-year-long legal battle, Supertech Towers turn to dust in minutes

Supertech towers right before they were demolished today in Noida.(Express Photo by Malavika Prasad)

Noida-Greater Noida expressway was shut for traffic from 2:15-2:45. Twin towers on the left in the background.(Express Photo by Malavika Prasad)

Diversion point on the service road leading to Sector 132. (Express Photo by Malavika Prasad)

Police Commissioner Alok Singh inside the incident command centre, which is a mobile unit covering the prep for the demolition. (Express Photo by Malavika Prasad)

Radio equipment is being used to stay in touch with all incident commanders, SHO and traffic personnel deployed in all strategic locations around the towers. (Express Photo by Malavika Prasad)

Minutes from the twin tower demolition, locals gather at the Jaypee Flyover.(Express photo by Jignasa Sinha)

Supertech towers demolished in a matter of minutes, after a nine-year long legal battle.(Express Photo)

Dust enveloped the surrounding region as the explosives to demolish the tower went off.(Express Photo)

Many residents from Emerald Court, the residential society neighbouring the site, left their homes to avoid the dust and debris post demolition. (Express Photo)

The towers coming down in a cloud of dust and smoke. (Express photo)

Buildings surrounding Supertech covered with plastic sheets after demolition of Supertech towers. (Express Photo by Malavika Prasad)

Dust clouds seen after demolition of Supertech towers. (Express photo by Sukrita Baruah)

Supertech residents gather at the terrace of a tower in a neighbouring residential complex. (Express photo by Sukrita Baruah)

Water tankers spraying water on the roads post demolition to control dust(Express Photo by Malavika Prasad)

Personnel from NDRF wearing protective gear are conducting an inspection on Jaypee flyover. (Express Photo by Malavika Prasad)

Senior officers from the UP Fire Services at the spot. Over 100 firefighters from Noida and other teams from Meerut and Ghaziabad have been called.(Express Photo by Malavika Prasad)

Mechanical sweeping machines, sanitation staff on their way to the demolition spot.(Express Photo by Malavika Prasad)