Supreme Court Ends Toll Collection on Delhi-Noida Flyway

The court ruled that the toll company had already recovered costs and profits, calling the continued charges unjust and a breach of public trust.

The Supreme Court upheld a 2016 Allahabad High Court decision to stop toll collection on the Delhi-Noida Direct (DND) flyway.
The court found that the Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd (NTBCL) had already recovered construction costs and substantial profits since the flyway's opening in 2001.
The agreement enabling indefinite toll collection was criticized as arbitrary, financially exploitative, and a violation of public trust.
The judgment highlighted collusion between NTBCL, government officials, and the Noida authority, citing inflated costs and excessive profit guarantees.
Commuters welcomed the decision, which eliminates a recurring financial burden and ensures fairness in public infrastructure projects.