'Demolition of twin towers also demolishes ego of builders, authorities'

Homebuyers body FPCE on Sunday termed the demolition of Supertechs twin towers in Noida as a huge victory for flat owners and said it has also demolished the ego of builders and development authoritiesThe Forum For Peoples Collective Efforts FPCE an umbrella body of homebuyers that played an important role in the enactment and implementation of real estate law RERA added that the responsibility of development authorities should have been fixed in this caseIn August last year the Supreme Court had ordered demolition of the 40storey twin towers Apex and Ceyane which were part of Supertechs Emerald Court project in Noida Uttar Pradesh There were over 900 flats in these two towers with heights of around 100 metresMy first reaction when the demolition happened is that it was the demolition of not just the building but also the builders and the authorities ego and complacency that they could do as they please FPCE President Abhay Upadhyay told PTIUpadhyay who is also a member of the Central Advisory Committee RERA said it is certainly a huge victory for homebuyersThe FPCE president said the episode is also indicative of the changing builderbuyer equation as it shows that the money and muscle power of builders can no longer deter homebuyers and they are ready for longdrawn legal battlesAlso Read Family travels from Agra to witness twin tower demolition in NoidaUnfortunately the Supreme Court has failed to identify and fix accountability on those involved in the Noida authority and also the behindthescenes actors influencing them at the behest of the buildersIt would have been better if the court had done so or ordered a CBI enquiry to unearth all those people involved since any departmental enquiry might try to cover up and save those at fault Upadhyay saidHe however felt that such demolitions lead to wastage of financial resources and also have implications on the environment and public healthSo exemplary punishment to all concerned can only act as a permanent deterrent against such malpractices and illegal constructions in India Upadhyay saidThe nearly 100metretall Apex and Ceyane towers taller than Delhis iconic Qutub Minar were demolished at 230 pm on Sunday in pursuance of theSupreme Court order that found their construction within Emerald Court premises in violation of normsMore than 3700 kgs of explosives were used to implode the Apex and Ceyane towersOver 5000 residents of Emerald Court and ATS Village the two closest societies to the twin towers were evacuated on Sunday morning Some 2700 of their vehicles were also removed from the premisesOn August 31 last year the Supreme Court said the entire amount of homebuyers has to be refunded with 12 per cent interest from the time of the booking and the Residents Welfare Association be paid Rs 2 crore for the harassment caused due to the construction of the twin towersA bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and M R Shah said the April 11 2014 verdict of the Allahabad high court which directed demolition of twin towers does not deserve any interferenceThe court had said the construction of Supertechs twin 40storey towers having 915 flats and 21 shops was done in collusion with Noida Authority and the high court was correct in holding that viewThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever