The main reason for tearing down the Mina Plaza Towers is to make way for a large tourist destination in the port area, stated the Gulf News.

Why was Meena Plaza demolished?

The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) said the abandoned unfinished tower blocks, located in Mina Zayed area was demolished to pave the way for an all-new wharf in the iconic port-side community.

What happened to Mina Plaza Towers?

“As part of the second phase of the revitalisation of the Mina Zayed area in Abu Dhabi, Modon Properties has successfully demolished Mina Plaza Towers in 10 seconds,” the announcement said, adding that rigorous safety measures were taken to mitigate the effects of the demolition and control resulting dust clouds.