Last of the 4 illegal apartment complexes demolished in Kochi

The last of the four illegal apartment complexes here was razed down through a controlled implosion method on Sunday, marking the completion of the demolition drive against the waterfront high rises ordered by the Supreme Court over three months ago. The 55-meter high "Golden Kayaloram", the smallest among the four buildings constructed violating the Coastal Regulation Zone norms, was demolished at around 2.30 pm.

The Jain Coral Cove, also 55-meter high, was demolished at around 11.03 am. On Saturday, two complexes -- H2O Holy Faith and the twin towers of Alfa Serene -- were razed down.

The apex court had held all the four were built in violation of Coastal Regulation Zone norms and ordered their demolition.