The Supreme Court of India upheld its earlier ruling, denying Noida Toll Bridge Company Limited’s (NTBCL) request to continue toll collection on the DND Flyway, deeming it unjustified due to NTBCL’s significant profits. The court emphasized that no private entity should profit from public infrastructure at citizens’ expense, protecting public interest.
The Supreme Court today (20th Dec) upheld the Allahabad High Court’s 2016 ruling, barring the Noida Toll Bridge Company from collecting tolls on the DND flyway, citing sufficient recovery of costs. The delegation of toll collection was deemed unjust, with the Court criticizing financial practices and excessive toll collection since the road’s inception in 2001.
A Supreme Court-appointed commission has highlighted violations of anti-pollution measures in Delhi, including ongoing construction at officials’ residences and emissions from factories, despite restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan. The report calls for increased enforcement, including CCTVs at checkpoints and greater control measures against air pollution to protect public health.