DND Flyway Upgrade Delayed Due to GRAP-IV Restrictions
Filing Summary
Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd has announced a delay in the upgradation work of the DND Flyway due to the imposition of GRAP-IV restrictions. The hazardous air quality in the National Capital Region has led to a halt in construction activities, extending the completion timeline to February 2026. The work, initially scheduled to be completed by January 2026, was delayed by five weeks. The company remains compliant with all directives and plans to resume work once conditions improve, aiming for completion within five weeks thereafter.
Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd has reported a delay in the upgradation work on the DND Flyway due to the imposition of GRAP-IV restrictions. The hazardous air quality in the National Capital Region has necessitated these measures, impacting the continuity of the proposed work schedules. As a result, the completion timeline has been extended to February 2026.
The company had initially planned to complete the upgradation work by the end of December 2025 or January 2026. However, statutory restrictions under GRAP-IV have prohibited the continuation of road improvement activities, classified as polluting work. This has resulted in a delay of nearly five weeks, pushing the commencement timeline to December 2025.
The scope of the upgradation work includes comprehensive improvements across the entire stretch of the DND Flyway. The company had completed all preparatory work, including material procurement, manpower allocation, and detailed execution plans, by the third week of October 2025. However, technical recommendations have indicated that certain activities cannot be conducted in the cold temperatures of December in the NCR, necessitating a postponement to January.
These delays are attributed to external factors, specifically the hazardous air quality leading to GRAP-IV restrictions and unsuitable weather conditions for specific technical tasks. The company has emphasized its compliance with all applicable directives issued by the authorities and its commitment to maintaining world-class infrastructure standards on the DND Flyway.
Once the GRAP-IV measures are lifted and conditions become conducive for road upgradation activities, the company expects to complete the work within approximately five weeks. This timeline adjustment is temporary, and the company will keep stakeholders informed as the situation evolves.
Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd focuses on the development and operation of infrastructure projects. The company is committed to ensuring commuter safety and smooth traffic movement while maintaining high infrastructure standards. It continues to work closely with relevant authorities to resume upgradation activities at the earliest permissible opportunity.