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Delhi–Noida Direct Flyway
DND Flyway
Delhi Noida Direct flyway (Uttar Pradesh - 2011-06-18).jpg
Delhi–Noida Direct Flyway in red
Route information
Maintained by Noida Toll Bridge Company Limited (NTBCL)
Length9.2 km (5.7 mi)
Existed24 January 2001–present
Major junctions
West end1. Maharani Bagh, Delhi
2. Nizamuddin, Delhi
East end1. Sector-15A, Noida
2. Mayur Vihar, Delhi
Location
StatesDelhi and Uttar Pradesh
Major citiesNew Delhi and Noida
Highway system

The Delhi–Noida Direct Flyway or DND Flyway is India's first 8-lane wide, 9.2 km (5.7 mi) long access-controlled expressway in Delhi NCR.[1] It connects Maharani Bagh and Nizamuddin on the western side to Noida (Sector-15A) and Mayur Vihar on the eastern side of the Yamuna river. The Noida Toll Bridge Company Limited (NTBCL) operate and maintains it on build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) basis. The expressway, which was opened to the public in January 2001 was constructed by Japan based Mitsui–Marubeni Corporation Limited.

The junction of DND Flyway and Inner Ring Road at Maharani Bagh in Delhi is the starting point of India's longest under-construction expressway i.e. Delhi–Mumbai Expressway.[2]

History[edit]

DND Flyway grew out of a need to bridge the growing population of Delhi with its neighboring places across the Yamuna river. A major portion of Delhi's population lives in the Trans-Yamuna area and there was a need to build a major connecting facility between the areas growing on both sides of the Yamuna. The project was the precursor to the National Highway Development Project and was approved by the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, Government of India & Government of UP. The EPC contract was based on the World Bank's international competitive procedure.

An MoU was signed in 1992 between Government of Delhi, NOIDA Authority (Government of UP) and IL&FS, led by Ministry of Urban Development (now MoHUA). But till 1996, nothing happened on the project.[3]

NTBCL[edit]

On 08 April 1996, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) called Noida Toll Bridge Company Limited (NTBCL) was incorporated for this job, which is also the first Indian 'Toll company' to be listed in National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and AIM (sub-market of London Stock Exchange).[4][5] The concession agreement was made for 30 years i.e. from 2001 to 2031. Mr. Pradeep Puri, a retired IAS officer of Karnataka cadre was the first President and CEO of NTBCL from 1997 to 2010. He was also its Vice-Chairman from November 2016 to August 2018. As of March 2018, around 73% share of the company's is owned by the public.

Construction[edit]

The DND Flyway was constructed by Mitsui–Marubeni Corporation Limited, a Japanese consortium between Mitsui & Co. Ltd. and Marubeni Corporation.[6] It has grade separated Trumpet interchange on Delhi end and Cloverleaf interchange on Noida end which is further connected to the Noida–Greater Noida Expressway. Denmark based Kampsax International was tasked with surveying, mapping & providing geographic information for the project.

The project included the construction of a flyover at Ashram Chowk which was handed over to the Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) for maintenance.[7] The 552.5 meter long Main bridge and 3 minor bridges over the Yamuna river was constructed at a cost of ₹408 crores (₹4.08 billion), whose construction was started on 1 January 1999.

DND Flyway was inaugurated four months ahead of schedule on 24 January 2001 by the then Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Rajnath Singh in presence of then Lt. Governor of Delhi Vijai Kapoor & the then Chief Minister of Delhi Sheila Dixit.[8][9] The commercial service for public was started on 07 February 2001, costing ₹8 for one side journey. NTBCL in 2006, started the construction of an extension to link Mayur Vihar with DND Flyway which was opened to traffic on 19 January 2008.

Toll collection[edit]

Delhi–Noida Direct Flyway is also India's first road project to have electronic toll collection (ETC) lanes. The Allahabad High Court had on 26 October 2016, ordered that no toll would be collected from the commuters on the DND Flyway on a PIL by the Federation of Noida Residents Welfare Association (FONRWA).[10] Later the Supreme Court of India on 13 July 2018, maintained that no tax will be levied on for now.[11] The court was hearing a plea filed by the NTBCL against an Allahabad HC order.

The NTBCL official says that its income and funds both have dried up after the stretch was made toll-free in 2016. The company has been trying to stay afloat on the basis of advertising revenues by selling hoardings and signboards along the expressway.[12]

Entry/ Exits[edit]

32-lane Toll Plaza of DND Flyway

The following table lists the exits in Noida and Delhi.

State Side Exit Location Destinations
Uttar Pradesh East Sector 15A, Noida Sector 14 & 14A, Sector 15 & 15A, Sector 16 (Noida Film City), Sector 18 and Sector 37
Delhi East Mayur Vihar Mayur Vihar, New Ashok Nagar, Patparganj, Vasundhara Enclave
Delhi West Maharani Bagh AIIMS, Ashram, Lajpat Nagar, Maharani Bagh, New Friends Colony
Delhi West Nizamuddin Delhi Zoo, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Pragati Maidan, ISBT Sarai Kale Khan

Status updates[edit]

  • Apr 1996: An SPV named Noida Toll Bridge Company Limited (NTBCL) is formed on 8 April.
  • Jan 1999: Construction work started by a Japanese consortium of Mitsui & Co. and Marubeni Corporation.
  • Jan 2001: Expressway is inaugurated jointly by Lt. Governor of Delhi, CM of Delhi and CM of UP on 24 January.
  • Jan 2008: Extension link to Mayur Vihar opened to the public on 19 January.
  • Oct 2016: Allahabad High Court on 26 October, ordered that no toll would be collected from the commuters.
  • Jul 2018: Supreme Court of India upheld the ruling of Allahabad HC on 13 July. DND Flyway to remain Toll-free.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "DND Flyway". DND Flyway. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "Villagers seek KMP & Delhi–Mumbai Expressway link". The Times of India. 27 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "We never tried to defend the agreement as perfect: NTBCL". Business Standard. 27 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "About Noida Toll Bridge Company Limited". NTBCL. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "Stocks of Noida Toll Bridge Company Limited". Money Control. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Government to probe anomalies in DND toll collection". The Times of India. 21 November 2015.
  7. ↑ "At long last, Ashram Chowk breathes easy". The Tribune. 31 October 2001.
  8. ↑ "'Noida jinx' to keep Akhilesh Yadav away from PM event". The Economic Times. 29 December 2015.
  9. ↑ "Noida Toll Bridge firm plans to float public issue". Indian Express. 7 October 1999. Retrieved 12 January 2008.[permanent dead link]
  10. ↑ "No toll tax on DND flyway, rules Allahabad high court". Hindustan Times. 27 October 2016.
  11. ↑ "Delhi-Noida Direct Flyway will remain toll-free, says Supreme Court". India Today. 13 July 2018.
  12. ↑ "Once an Infrastructure showpiece, DND Flyway is no ones child now". The Times of India. 8 March 2021.

External links[edit]


Coordinates: 28°34′49″N 77°16′37″E / 28.5801661°N 77.2770333°E / 28.5801661; 77.2770333

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