DND flyway News
As road caves in at DND loop, commuters travelling from Barapullah towards Noida had to face major traffic disruptions on their way.
"We don`t know exactly from where did it come. There are a few shops of scrap dealers in the adjoining areas. We are questioning them," an official was quoted as saying by IANS.
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The face-off between farmers and the police continued for the second day at Delhi-Noida-Direct (DND) flyway toll booth where the agitation is underway for the demand of compensation for the acquired land.
Hundreds of farmers from Uttar Pradesh stayed put near the DND flyway, at the junction of Noida and Delhi, on Saturday demanding enhanced compensation in lieu of their land acquired before 2013.
Farmers who arrived at the Delhi border from UP are still on one side of DND protesting for 4 times increase in the compensation of their lands. Traffic is currently running on the DND. The Farmers wanted to go ahead till the prime minister's house. However, the Delhi Police stopped him on DND.
During the agitation, thousands of farmers hailing from different villages of Gautam Budh Nagar district marched towards Delhi, raising slogans.
Toll collection on the expressway was halted after an Allahabad High Court ruling on October 26 of 2016.
The DND flyway, which was opened in 2001, considerably reduces the travel time between Delhi and Noida.
In some good news for Delhi-Noida commuters, the Delhi-Noida-Direct flyway will remain toll-free for at least six more weeks. The Supreme Court has deferred the hearing in the case for six weeks.
The AAP government will conduct an aerial survey using drones to find realignment for a new signal-free corridor to connect Signature Bridge in North Delhi's Wazirabad to DND flyway in South Delhi.
In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to put a stay on the Allahabad High Court order making the Delhi-Noida-Direct Flyway toll free.
The Supreme Court is likely to pass its judgment on Delhi-Noida-Direct flyway matter on Friday.
The SC has sought details about the expenses incurred and the "permissible return" the toll company expected.
The Supreme Court will on Friday hear a plea filed by the Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd. (NTBCL) challenging the Allahabad High Court order to make the Delhi-Noida-Direct Flyway toll free with an immediate effect.
The development comes a day after the Allahabad High Court ruled that commuters will not have to pay toll to cross the bridge.
Traffic has also stalled on the Ring Road near Ashram, at the entry to the DND Flyway to Noida.
DND flyway management has announced hike in toll tariff effective from Saturday, December 20, to which residents of Noida have protested.
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