- Business
- Noida Toll Bridge Company Limited (NTBCL), a special purpose vehicle promoted by Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Limited (IL&FS), develops, constructs, operates, and maintains the Delhi-Noida Direct (DND) Flyway, a 9.2 kilometer eight-lane toll bridge and expressway connecting Delhi and Noida in India under a build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) concession agreement with the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA); core operations encompass routine and periodic maintenance of the bridge structure, road surfaces, adjoining facilities including the Mayur Vihar Link Road and Ashram flyover, toll collection systems (currently suspended), electronic toll collection via Silver and Gold prepaid lanes for regular users, and ancillary services such as space rentals for advertisements and offices; the subsidiary ITNL Toll Management Services Limited supports toll management activities.
Founded in 1996 and headquartered at the Toll Plaza, DND Flyway in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, the company serves over 300,000 daily vehicles across the National Capital Region with 99.6% rideability uptime, focusing exclusively on Indian operations within the infrastructure and transportation sector targeting commuters, commercial traffic, and advertisers.
Recent developments include the Supreme Court upholding the toll-free status of the DND Flyway in May 2025, confirming zero toll collection since October 2016 following the Allahabad High Court ruling; the board approved Rs 5 crore in June 2025 for repairs and upkeep amid financial constraints and ongoing appeals for Rs 100 crore structural support from NOIDA and Delhi authorities; NTBCL reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 3.81 crore for the quarter ended September 2025 versus a prior loss, with sales up 6.4% year-over-year to Rs 10.52 crore; IL&FS announced plans in 2024 to monetize its 26% stake for debt reduction, while the company initiated the second phase of proactive rehabilitation and maintenance works.