Mar 31, 2018
NOTES FORMING PART OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2018
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Rs. In lacs |
|
Year ended March 31, 2018 |
Year ended March 31, 2017 |
|
Reconciliation of Tax Expense: |
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Accounting Profit before tax |
(5,723.28) |
282.66 |
Enacted Tax rates in India |
27.55% |
33.06% |
Computed enacted tax expenses |
(1,576.91) |
93.45 |
Income not chargeable to tax |
- |
- |
Temporary differences reversing in tax holiday period |
- |
26.22 |
Deferred Tax assets not recognized on Business Loss |
1,623.77 |
- |
Total Tax Expenses |
50.61 |
119.67 |
Rs In lacs |
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Year ended March 31, 2019 |
Year ended Mach 31, 2017 |
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29. EARNING/ (LOSS) PER SHARE |
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A |
Number of Equity shares of Rs. 10 each fully paid up at the beginning of the period |
1,861.95 |
1,861.95 |
B |
Number of Equity shares of Rs. 10 each fully paid up at the period end |
1 ,861 .95 |
1,861.95 |
C |
Weighted Average number of Equity Shares outstanding during the year |
1 ,861 .95 |
1,861.95 |
D |
Net Profit for the Year (?) |
(5,776.00) |
162.99 |
E |
Basic / Diluted Profit per Share (?) |
(3.10) |
0.09 |
F |
Nominal value of Equity Share (?) |
10.00 |
10.00 |
30. The Hon''ble High Court of Allahabad had, vide its Judgement dated October 26, 2016, on a Public Interest Litigation filed in 2012 (challenging the validity of the Concession Agreement and seeking the Concession Agreement to be quashed) has directed the Company to stop collecting the user fee, holding the two specific provisions relating to levy and collection of fee to be inoperative, but refused to quash the Concession Agreement. Consequently, collection of user fee from the users of the NOIDA bridge has been suspended from October 26, 2016, purusant to which an appeal was filed before the Hon''ble Supreme Court of India, seeking an Interim Stay on the said Judgment.
On November 11, 2016, the Hon''ble Supreme Court issued an Interim Order denying the interim stay and sought the assistance of the CAG to verify if the Total Cost of the Project, in terms of the Concession Agreement, had been recovered or not by the Company. The CAG has submitted its report to Hon''ble Supreme Court on March 22, 2017.
At the last hearing held on April 03, 2018, the Hon''ble Supreme Court bench has directed that the Report submitted by CAG be kept in a sealed cover and that the case be listed for hearing on merits in July 2018.
The Company has also notified the NOIDA Authority that the Judgement of the Hon''ble Allahabad High Court read with Interim Order of the Hon''ble Supreme Court of India constitute a Change in Law under the Concession Agreement and sought to be placed in substantially the same legal, commercial and economic position as it was prior to the said Change in Law as provided in the Concession Agreement. The Company thereafter sent Notice of Arbitration to Noida Authority.
The Arbitral Tribunal has been constituted and Company has submitted its Statement of Claim. Noida too has submitted a Counter claim on the Company and filed application on the maintainability of the arbitration proceedings. The Company has challenged the application. At the hearing held on May 19, 2018, the Arbitral Tribunal heard the arguments of the legal counsel of Noida Authority in respect of their application on maintainability of the arbitration proceedings. As the arguments could not be concluded, the Arbitral Tribunal will decide on a date for the next hearing to continue with the arguments.
Based on legal opinion and the Board''s reliance on the provisions of the Concession Agreement (relating to Compensation and other recourses), the Company is confident that the underlying value of the Intangible and other assets (total of Rs. 55664 lacs) are not impaired and useful life of Intangible assets remains intact i.e. up to March 31, 2031. Accordingly amortisation has been recognised over balance useful life using straight line method of amortisation.
The Company continues to fulfil its obligations as per the Concession Agreement, including maintenance of Project Assts. Accordingly, provision of major maintenance has been carried at Rs. 2176 lacs as on March 31, 2018
Rs. In lacs |
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As at March 31, 2018 |
As at March, 2017 |
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31 . CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS (i) Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account (net of advance of Rs. 8.75 Lacs, Previous Year 825.45 Lacs) |
173.71 |
Nil |
(ii) Based on an environment and social assessment, compensation for rehabilitation and resettlement of project-affected persons has been estimated and considered as part of the project cost and provided for based on estimates made by the Company.
(iii) Income Tax demand of Rs. 134003 Lacs (Previous Year Rs. 135520 Lacs) which is majorly on account of addition of designated returns to be recovered as per the concession agreement and revenue subsidy on account of allotment of Land. During the month of April 2018 the Company has received the combined order from the CIT(A) Noida for all the appeals along with the penalty notice under section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act,1961 and the Company is in process of filing an appeal with Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). Based on legal opinion, management believes that the outcome of the appeal will be in favour of the Company.
32. LITIGATION
(i) The Hon''ble High Court of Allahabad had, vide its Judgement dated October 26, 2016, on a Public Interest Litigation filed in 2012 (challenging the validity of the Concession Agreement and seeking the Concession Agreement to be quashed) has directed the Company to stop collecting the user fee, holding the two specific provisions relating to levy and collection of fee to be inoperative, but refused to quash the Concession Agreement. Consequently, collection of user fee from the users of the NOIDA bridge has been suspended from October 26, 2016, purusant to which an appeal was filed before the Hon''ble Supreme Court of India, seeking an Interim Stay on the said Judgment.
On November 11, 2016, the Hon''ble Supreme Court issued an Interim Order denying the interim stay and sought the assistance of the CAG to verify if the Total Cost of the Project, in terms of the Concession Agreement, had been recovered or not by the Company. The CAG has submitted its report to Hon''ble Supreme Court on March 22, 2017.
At the last hearing held on April 03, 2018, the Hon''ble Supreme Court bench has directed that the Report submitted by CAG be kept in a sealed cover and that the case be listed for hearing on merits in July 2018.
(ii) "During the previous years, Income Tax Department has raised demands aggregating Rs. 1363.53 crores u/s 143(3)/147 of the Income tax Act,1961, in respect of Assessment Years 2007-2008 to 2014-2015 which are primarily on account of the addition of arrears of designated returns to be recovered in future from toll revenue and subsidy on account of allotment of land . Consequent upon the receipt of order from CIT(A) Noida on April 25, 2018, the Company is in the process of filing an appeal with the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) and based on a legal opinion, the management believes that the outcome of the same will be in favour of the Company.
(iii) "The Company had acquired land on the Delhi side for the construction of a Bridge from the Government of Delhi and DDA and the amount paid has been considered as a part of the project cost. However pending final settlement of the dues, the Company had estimated the cost at Rs. 29.32 million and provided the same as a part of the project cost. A sum of Rs. 9.20 million has so far been paid against the demand out of the aforesaid provision. The actual settlement may result in probable obligation to the extent of Rs. 20.12 million based on management estimates.
(iv) Since August 1, 2009, the Company was contesting imposition of a monthly license fee @ Rs. 115/- per sq.ft. of the total display area (as against 25% of the gross revenue generated) by MCD. In May 2010, the Hon''ble High Court directed the Company to deposit license fees at 50% of Rs. 115/- per sqft of the display, till the final disposal of the matter. Out of abundant caution, the management had decided to provide for the license fee as demanded by MCD in full.
In November 2014, the Company had entered into MOU with MCD whereby the Company has obtained permission to display advertisement against payment of monthly license fees @ 25% of total income or 25% of zonal rate (whichever is higher).
In February 2015, the Hon''ble High Court ordered that the imposition of License Fees does not have the authority of law and, accordingly, set aside the MCD demand and ordered MCD to refund the amount deposited pursuant to its order of May 2010. The Company had stopped paying license fees to MCD from February 2015 and filed an application for refund of the amount paid. The Company had written back the provision recognised in this respect in a previous financial year.
In August 2015, MCD has issued a show-cause notice alleging violation of various terms of MOU and subsequently removed all outdoor advertisement/display on the Delhi side of DND flyway. The Company initiated legal action and thereafter was in the process of amicable settlement with MCD.
In December 2017 a Settlement Agreement has been executed between South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) and the Company for resolving the disputes between SDMC and the Company. SDMC has granted approval to display Outdoor Advertisement for maximum display area of 31000 sq.ft. on the South Delhi side of DND Flyway, for an initial period of 5 years which may be extended by another 2 years period, on the terms and conditions as agreed between SDMC and the Company. This settles the dispute between the company and SDMC relating to display of Outdoor Advertisement within SDMC jurisdiction.
(v) Certain other matters relating to project lands, erection of advertising structure, exemption to armed forces personnel from paying toll etc are under litigation. However based on the legal opinion, the Company believe there is reasonable probability of success in the matters and that there will be no impact on the financial position of the Company.
33. There are no amounts outstanding as payable to any enterprise covered under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. *(Refer Schedule 20)
36. EMPLOYEES POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS:
(a) Defined Contribution Plans
The Company has two defined contribution plans, namely provident fund and superannuation fund. The Provident Fund is a defined contribution scheme whereby the Company deposits an amount determined as a fixed percentage of basic pay to the fund every month. The benefit vests upon commencement of employment."
The Superannuation (pension) plan for the Company is a defined contribution scheme where annual contribution as determined by the management (Maximum limit being 15% of salary) is paid to a Superannuation Trust Fund established to provide pension benefits. Benefit vests on employee completing 5 years of service. The management has the authority to waive or reduce this vesting condition. The Trust Fund has taken a Scheme of Insurance, whereby these contributions are transferred to the insurer. These contributions will accumulate at the rate to be determined by the insurer as at the close of each financial year. At the time of exit of employee, accumulated contribution will be utilised to buy pension annuity from an insurance company.
A sum of Rs. 7,01,453 (Previous Year Rs. 15,62,716) has been charged to the Statement of Profit & Loss in this respect.
(b) Defined Benefit Plans
The Company has defined benefit plan, namely gratuity. Gratuity is computed as 30 days salary, for every completed year of service or part there of in excess of 6 months and is payable on retirement/termination/resignation. The benefit vests on the employee completing 3 years of service. The Gratuity plan for the Company is a defined benefit scheme where annual contributions as demanded by the insurer are deposited to a Gratuity Trust Fund established to provide gratuity benefits. The Trust Fund has taken a Scheme of Insurance, whereby these contributions are transferred to the insurer. The Company makes provision of such gratuity asset/ liability in the books of accounts on the basis of actuarial valuation."
The following table summarises the components of net expense recognised in the income statement and amounts recognised in the balance sheet for gratuity.
Net Benefit Expenses |
In lacs |
|
Year ended March 31, 2018 |
Year ended March 31, 2017 |
|
Current service cost |
2.08 |
3.16 |
Net Interest cost |
(2.93) |
(0.87) |
Components of defined benefit costs recognised in profit or loss |
(0.85) |
2.29 |
Remeasurement on the net defined benefit liability: |
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Return on plan assets (excluding amounts included in net interest expense) Actuarial (gains) / losses arising from changes in demographic assumptions |
5.87 |
(3.40) |
Actuarial (gains) / losses arising from changes in financial assumptions |
(1.32) |
3.41 |
Actuarial (gains) / losses arising from experience adjustments |
(1.84) |
8.64 |
Components of defined benefit costs recognised in other comprehensive |
2.71 |
8.65 |
income |
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Rs. In lacs |
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Year ended March 31, 2018 |
Year ended March 31, 2017 |
|
Benefit Asset/ (Liability) |
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Defined benefit obligation |
37.14 |
52.26 |
Fair value of plan assets |
53.11 |
91.98 |
Benefit Asset/ (Liability) |
15.97 |
39.72 |
Changes in the present value of the defined benefit obligation: |
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Opening defined benefit obligation |
52.26 |
71.14 |
Interest cost |
3.85 |
5.69 |
Current service cost |
2.08 |
3.16 |
Benefits Paid |
(17.89) |
(39.78) |
Net actuarial(gain)/loss recognised in year |
(3.16) |
12.05 |
Closing defined benefit obligation |
37.14 |
52.26 |
Changes in the fair value of plan assets: |
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Opening fair value of plan assets |
91.98 |
82.03 |
Expected return |
0.91 |
9.96 |
Benefits paid Actuarial gains/(losses) on fund |
(39.78) |
- |
Closing fair value of plan assets |
53.11 |
91.99 |
Significant actuarial assumptions for the determination of the defined obligation are discount rate, expected salary increase and mortality. The sensitivity analyses below have been determined based on reasonably possible changes of
the respective assumptions occurring at the end of the reporting period, while holding all other assumptions constant.
⢠If the discount rate is .50% higher (lower), the defined benefit obligation would decrease by Rs. 1,72,744 lacs (increase by Rs.1,84,626 lacs) (as at March 31, 2017: decrease by Rs. 2,73,110 lacs (increase by Rs.2,94,362 lacs)).
⢠If the expected salary growth increases (decreases) by .50%, the defined benefit obligation would increase by Rs 1,85,928 lacs (decrease by Rs. 1,75,471 lacs) (as at March 31, 2017: increase by Rs. 2,95,418 (decrease by Rs. 2,76,509))
The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual change in the defined benefit obligation as it is unlikely that the change in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated.
The plan asset consists of a scheme of insurance taken by the Trust, which is a qualifying insurance policy. Break down of individual investments that comprise the total plan assets is not supplied by the Insurer.
Discount rate |
7.73% |
7.37% |
Future salary increases |
6.50% |
6.50% |
Rate of interest |
6.50% |
6.50% |
Mortality table used |
100% of IALM (2006-08) |
100% of IALM (2006-08) |
The estimates of future salary increases considered in the actuarial valuation take into account inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors such as supply and demand in the employment market
Contributions expected to be made by the Company during the next year is Rs. 1.08 lacs (previous year Rs. 0.58 lacs)
35. LIST OF RELATED PARTIES AND TRANSACTIONS / OUTSTANDING BALANCES:
(I) Company exercising significant influence over the Company:
Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd. IL&FS Transportation Network Limited
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Rs. In lacs |
|
Transactions/ Outstanding balances |
Year ended March 31, 2018 |
Year ended March 31, 2017 |
Expenditure on other services |
54.13 |
66.62 |
Interest on Unsecured Short term Loan |
101.05 |
0.04 |
Dividend on equity |
- |
736.43 |
As at March 31, 2018 |
As at March 31, 2017 |
|
Recoverable as at Period end |
- |
|
Payable at the year end |
83.48 |
35.36 |
Unsecured Short Term Loan |
1,712.43 |
83.00 |
Interest Accured but not due |
38.54 |
0.04 |
Equity as at the year end |
4,909.50 |
4,909.50 |
(ii) Enterprise which is controlled by the company |
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ITNL Toll Management Services Limited |
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Rs. In lacs |
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Transactions/ Outstanding balances |
Year ended March 31, 2018 |
Year ended March 31, 2017 |
Interest Income |
21.23 |
- |
O&M Fee |
480.00 |
852.15 |
As at March 31, 2018 |
As at March 31, 2017 |
|
Investment in Equity Shares |
2.55 |
2.55 |
Fee paid in advance |
97.87 |
10.00 |
Receivable as at year end |
0.97 |
232.31 |
Unsecured Short Term Loan |
108.85 |
- |
Interest Accured but not due |
14.57 |
- |
(iii) Key Management Personnel
Mr.Ajai Mathur (Managing Director.since March 9,2017)
Mr. Harish Mathur (CEO & Executive Director, upto March 9, 2017)
Ms.Monisha Macedo (Whole Time Director- upto March 14,2017)
Mr.Dhiraj Gera (Company Secretary wef June 1, 2017)
Mr.Rajiv Jain (CFO)
Ms.Pooja Agarwal (upto May 31, 2017)
Executive Directors
Mr.Pradeep Puri (Executive Vice-Chairman, from November 23, 2016 to December 31, 2017)
Non Executive Directors
Mr K Ramchand
Mr R K Bhargava
Mr Deepak Prem Narayan
Mr Piyush G Mankand (upto March 25,2018)
Mr. Sanat Kaul
Mr. Pradeep Puri (Since January 01,2018)
Ms. Namita Pradhan
Mr. Arun K Saha (upto November 23, 2016)
Rs. In lacs |
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Transactions |
Year ended March 31, 2018 |
Year ended March 31, 2017 |
Sitting Fee** |
24.00 |
58.70 |
Directors Commission |
. |
55.00 |
Sitting Fee payable** |
1.62 |
|
Remuneration paid- Ms.Monisha Macedo |
- |
143.07 |
Dividend- Ms.Monisha Macedo |
- |
0.45 |
(iv) Associate entities of shareholders having significant influence |
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-IL&FS Trust Co Ltd |
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IL&FS Education Technology Services Ltd |
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Urban Mass Transit Company Limited |
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Rs. In lacs |
||
Transactions/ Outstanding balances |
Year ended March 31, 2018 |
Year ended March 31, 2017 |
Rent Income |
228.01 |
239.04 |
Facility Management services |
1.55 |
- |
Storage Fees |
- |
20.40 |
Expenditure on other services |
20.00 |
- |
As at March 31, 2018 |
As at March 31, 2017 |
|
Recoverable as at Period end |
8.65 |
9.32 |
Payable at the year end |
19.44 |
9.83 |
36. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
36.1 Capital management
The company manages its capital to ensure that it will be able to continue as going concern while maximising the return to stakeholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance.
The capital structure of the company consists of debt (borrowings as detailed in notes) and equity of the Company (comprising issued capital and reserves).
38.1.1 Gearing ratio
Rs. In lacs |
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Particulars |
As At March 31, 2018 |
As At March 31, 2017 |
Debt (i) |
6,209.65 |
5,541.08 |
Cash and bank balances |
2.40 |
23.15 |
Net debt |
6,207.25 |
5,517.93 |
Equity (ii) |
42,043.31 |
47,822.02 |
Net debt to equity ratio |
14.4% |
11.2% |
(i) Debt is defined as long-term, current maturity of long term, short term borrowings and interest accrued thereon (ii) Total equity is defined as equity share capital and reserves and surplus
36.2Categories of financial instruments
Rs. In lacs |
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Particulars |
As At March 31, 2018 |
As At March 31, 2017 |
Financial assets |
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Financial Assets measured at FVTOCI |
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Investment |
- |
- |
Financial Assets measured at amortised cost |
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Cash and bank balances |
174.87 |
193.32 |
Trade Receivables |
722.70 |
717.40 |
Loan |
109.06 |
2.60 |
Others |
128.37 |
30.52 |
Financial liabilities |
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Financial Liabilities measured at amortised cost |
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Borrowings (including Interest Accrued) |
6,209.65 |
5,541.08 |
Trade Payables |
335.85 |
282.86 |
Others |
2,088.71 |
1,200.68 |
36.3 Financial risk management objectives
The main risk arising from the Company''s financial instruments are cash flow interest rate risk, liquidity risk and credit risk. The board reviews and agrees policies for managing these risks as summarised below.
36.3.1 Market risk
The company''s activities expose it primarily to the financial risks of changes in interest rates.
There has been no significant change to the company''s exposure to market risks or the manner in which these risks are managed and measured.
36.3.2 Interest rate risk management
The company is exposed to interest rate risk because it borrows funds primarily at floating interest rates. However, the interest rates are dependent on prime lending rates of the Banks which are not expected to change very frequently and the estimate of the management is that these will not have a significant upward trend
The following tables detail the company''s remaining contractual maturity for its financial liabilities with agreed repayment periods. The tables have been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the company can be required to pay.
Particulars |
March 31, 2018 |
March 31, 2017 |
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Variable interest rate instruments |
Fixed interest rate instruments |
Variable interest rate instruments |
Fixed interest rate instruments |
|
Weighted average effective interest rate (%) |
||||
upto 1 year |
1,025.39 |
1,712.43 |
1,000.00 |
83.00 |
1-5 years |
3,500.00 |
- |
4,000.00 |
- |
5 years |
- |
- |
500.00 |
- |
Total |
I 4,525.39 |
1,712.43 |
5,500.00 |
83.00 |
The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in interest rates on that portion of loans and borrowings affected, after the impact of hedge accounting. With all other variables held constant, the Company''s profit before tax is affected through the impact on floating rate borrowings, as follows:
Increase/ decrease in basis points |
Effect on profit before tax |
|
31-Mar-18 |
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INR |
50 |
25.66 |
INR |
-50 |
(25.57) |
31-Mar-17 |
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INR |
50 |
28.66 |
INR |
-50 |
(28.96) |
36.3.3 Liquidity risk
The Company''s objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of term loans with banks and other loan instruments.
36.3.4 Credit risk
The Group trades only with recognised creditworthy third parties. It is the Group''s policy that all customers who wish to trade on credit terms are subject to credit verification procedures. In addition, receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing basis with the result that the Group''s exposure to bad debts is not significant.
With respect to credit risk arising from the other financial assets of the Group, which comprise cash and cash equivalents, loans and advances and available-for-sale financial assets, the Group''s exposure to credit risk arises from default of the counterparty, with maximum exposure equal to the carrying amount of these instruments.
Since the Group trades only with recognised third parties, there is no requirement for collateral. However wherever management feels adequate, obtain collateral in the form of bank guarantees or security deposits from the third parties.
There are no significant concentrations of credit risk within the Group. 36.4 Fair Value Measurement
The following table provides the fair value measurement hierarchy of the company''s asset as of March 31, 2018
Rs. In lacs |
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Asset measured at fair |
Date of |
Total |
Fair Value Measurement using |
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value |
valuation |
Quoted Price in active Markets |
Significant Observable Inputs |
Significant Unobservable Inputs |
|
(Level 1) |
(Level 2) |
(Level 3) |
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Intangible Asset |
31-Mar-18 |
49,073.87 |
- |
- |
49,073.87 |
Available for sale Investment |
31-Mar-18 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Asset measured at fair |
Date of |
Total |
Fair Value Measurement using |
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value |
valuation |
Quoted Price in active Markets |
Significant Observable Inputs |
Significant Unobservable Inputs |
|
(Level 1) |
(Level 2) |
(Level 3) |
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Intangible Asset |
31-Mar-17 |
50,601.52 |
- |
- |
50,607.52 |
Available for sale Investment |
31-Mar-17 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
There have been no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the period.
Management determined that the intangible assets constitute one class of asset, based on the nature, characteristics and risk of the asset.
37. SEGMENT REPORTING
The Concession Agreement with NOIDA confers certain economic rights to the Group. These include rights to charge toll and earn advertisement revenue, development income and other economic rights. The income stream of the Group comprises of Advertisement income and other related income for the year.
Both these rights are directly or indirectly linked to traffic on the Delhi Noida Toll Bridge and are broadly subject to similar risks. Advertisement Revenue is fully variable while license fee is fixed to a certain extent. The operating risk in both the cases is similar and the expenses cannot be segregated as the Company does not have separate departments for the management of each activity. The Management Information System also does not capture both activities separately. As both emanate from the same Concession Agreement and together form a part of the Return as specified in the Concession Agreement, the Group does not have different business reporting segments.
Similarly, the Group operates under a single geographical segment.
38 NOIDA has irrevocably granted to NTBCL the exclusive right and authority during the concession period to develop, establish, finance, design, construct, operate, and maintain the Delhi Noida Toll Bridge as an infrastructure facility.
NOIDA has further granted the exclusive right and authority during the concession period in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement to:
Enjoy complete and uninterrupted possession and control of the lands identified constituting the Delhi Noida Toll Bridge site.
Own all or any part of the project assets.
Determine, demand, collect, retain and appropriate a Fee from users of the Delhi Noida Toll Bridge and apply the same in order to recover the Total Cost of Project and the Returns thereon.
Restrict the use of the Delhi Noida Toll Bridge by pedestrians, cycle Rickshaws etc from the Delhi Noida Toll Bridge.
Develop, establish, finance, design, construct, operate, maintain and use any facilities to generate development income arising out of the Development Rights that may be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Concession agreement.
Appoint subcontractors or agents on Company''s behalf to assist it in fulfilling its obligations under the agreement.
SIGNIFICANT TERMS OF THE ARRANGEMENT THAT MAY AFFECT THE AMOUNT, TIMING AND CERTAINTY OF FUTURE CASH FLOW
Concession Year
The Concession Year shall commence on December 30, 1998 (the Effective Date) and shall extend until the earlier of:
⢠A year of 30 years from the Effective Date;
The date on which the Concessionaire shall recover the total cost of the project and the returns as determined by the independent auditor and the independent engineer through the demand and collection of fee, the receipt, retention and appropriation of development income and any other method as determined by the parties.
In the event of NTBCL not recovering the total project cost and the returns thereon within the specified time the Concession Year shall be extended by NOIDA for a year of 2 years at a time until the total project cost and the returns thereon have not been recovered by the Concessionaire.
In the past, New Okhla Industrial Development Authority has been in discussion with the Company to consider modifications of a few terms of the Concession Agreement. The Company at it''s 9th July 2015 Board meeting, approved the draft proposal (Subject to approval by Noida & Shareholders) for terminating the concession & handing over the bridge on March 31, 2031 & freezing the amount payable as on 31st March 2011.
Return
Return means the designated return on the Total Cost of the project recoverable by the concessionaire from the effective date at the rate of 20 % per annum.
Independent Auditor
An Independent Auditor shall be appointed for the entire term of the Concession Agreement. The Independent Auditor shall approve the format for the maintenance of accounts, the accounting standards and the method of cost accounting to be followed by the Concessionaire. The Independent Auditor shall audit, on a quarterly basis the Concessionaire''s accounts.
The Independent Auditor shall also certify the Total Cost of Project outstanding and compute the returns thereon from time to time on a per annum basis.
Fees
The Concession Agreement had determined the Base Fee Rates which have been determined and set according to 1996 figures and shall be revised to determine the initial fee to be applied to the users of the project on the Project Commissioning Date (the "Initial Fee Rate"). The following are the Base Fee Rates:
Vehicle Type |
One Way Fee in Rs. |
Earth moving / construction vehicle |
30 |
For each additional axle beyond 2 axle |
10 |
Truck - 2 axles |
20 |
Bus - 2 axles |
30 |
Light Commercial Vehicle |
20 |
Cars and other four wheelers |
10 |
Three wheelers |
10 |
Two wheelers |
5 |
Non-motorised vehicles |
- |
The Initial Fee Rate shall be determined strictly in accordance with the increase in the CPI, based upon the Base Fee Rates as determined in the Concession Agreement and shall be revised in accordance with the following formula:
IFR = CPI (l)*Base Fee Rate/CPI (B)
Where
IFR = Initial Fee Rate
CPI (I) = Consumer Price Index for the month previous to the month of setting the Initial Fee Rate
CPI ( B) = Consumer Price Index of the month in which this Agreement is entered into
The Fee Rates are to be revised annually by the Fee Review Committee. Fee rates are revised as per the following formula:
RFR = CPI (R) * IFR/CPI (I)
Where
RFR = Revised Fee Rate
CPI ( R) = Consumer Price Index for the month previous to the month in which the revision is taking place
CPI (I) = Consumer Price Index for the month previous to the month of setting the initial fee rate
IFR = Initial Fee Rate
Fee Review Committee
A Fee Review Committee was established which comprised of one representative each of NOIDA, the Concessionaire and a duly qualified person appointed by the representatives of NOIDA and Concessionaire who shall also be the Chairman of the Committee. The Fee Review Committee shall:
⢠review the need for a revision to existing rates of Fee upon occurrence of unexpected circumstances;
⢠review the formula for revision of fees Cosf of Project and calculations of return
The total project cost shall be the aggregate of:
⢠Project Cost
⢠Major Maintenance Expenses
⢠Shortfalls in recovery of Returns in a specific financial year
The Project Cost had to be determined on the Project Commissioning date by the Independent Auditor with the assistance of the Independent Engineer.
The amounts available for appropriation by NTBCL for the purpose of recovering the total project cost and the returns thereon shall be calculated at annual intervals from the Effective Date in the following manner:
Gross revenues from Fee collections, income from advertising and development income
Less: O&M expenses
Less: Taxes (excluding any customs or import duties)
Major Maintenance Expenses
''Major Maintenance Expenses'' refer to all expenses incurred by NTBCL for any overhaul of, or major maintenance procedure for, the Delhi Noida Toll Bridge or any portion thereof that require significant disassembly or shutdown the Delhi Noida Toll Bridge including those teardowns overhauls, capital improvements and replacements to major component thereof), which are (i) to be conducted upon the passage of the number of million standard axels or (ii) not regularly schedule. The Independent Engineer shall determine the necessity, of conducting the major maintenance and certify that the work has been executed in accordance with specifications.
TRANSFER OF THE PROJECT UPON TERMINATION OF CONCESSION PERIOD
On the transfer date, NTBCL shall transfer and assign the project assets to NOIDA or its nominated agency and shall also deliver to NOIDA on such dates such operating manuals, plans, design drawings and other information as may reasonably be required by NOIDA to enable it to continue the operation of the bridge.
On the transfer date, the bridge shall be in fair condition subject to normal wear and tear having regard for the nature of asset, construction and life of the bridge as determined by the Independent Engineer. NTBCL shall ensure that on the transfer date, the bridge is in the condition so as to operate at the full rated capacity and the surface riding quality of the bridge will have a minimum performance level of 3000 - 3500 mm per Km when measured by bump integrator.
The asset shall be transferred to NOIDA for a sum Re. 1/-. NOIDA shall be responsible for the cost and expenses in connection with the transfer of the asset.
OTHER OBLIGATIONS DURING THE CONTRACT TERM
Major Repairs and Unscheduled Maintenance
NTBCL shall inform the Independent Engineer when the work is necessary and use materials that allow for rapid return to normal service and organise work cruise to minimise disruptions. The Independent Engineer to approve work prior to commencement and after repairs are completed Independent Engineer shall confirm that maintenance/ repairs confirm to the required standards.
Overlay
Based on traffic projections and overlay and design Million Standard Axel (MSA), NTBCL shall indicate, in annual report visa-vis the MSA projections, the point of time at which the pavement shall require an ''overlay''.
Overlay is defined as a strengthening layer which is require over the entire extent of pavement of the main carriageway and cycle track without in any way effecting the safety of structures. This ''Overlay'' shall be carried out by NTBCL upon receipt of Independent Engineer approval. The Independent Engineer can also decide an overlay on particular sections based on pavement specifications.
Liability to Third Parties
NTBCL shall during the Concession year use reasonable endeavors to mitigate any liabilities to third parties as is foreseeable arising out of loss or damage to the bridge or the project site.
In terms of our report attached |
For and on behalf of |
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For N.M.Raiji & Co Chartered Accountants |
NOIDA TOLL BRIDGE COMPANY LIMITED |
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Reg. No. 108296W |
Pradeep Puri |
Ajai Mathur |
Director |
Managing Director |
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Vinay D.Balse |
DIN 00051987 |
DIN 00044567 |
Partner |
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(M. No. 039434) |
Rajiv Jain |
Dhiraj Gera |
CFO |
Company Secretary |
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Place: Noida |
Place: Noida |
A-25827 |
Date: 21.05.2018 |
Date: 21.05.2018 |
Mar 31, 2016
Diluted earning per share is calculated by dividing the net profit by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be issued on the conversion of all the dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares.
(iii) The company has only one class of ordinary equity shares having a par value of '' 10 per share. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share. Each holder of these ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as and when declared by the company.
In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the Company, after distribution of all preferential amounts. The distribution will be in proportionate to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders.
were secured by a pari passu first charge in favour of the trustees along with the other senior lenders of the Company on all the project assets which include the Delhi Noida Link Bridge and all tangible and intangible assets including but not limited to rights over the project site, project documents, financial assets such as receivables, cash, investments, insurance proceeds etc.
b. Term loans are secured by a charge on:
(a) a first ranking mortgage and charge on all the Borrower''s immoveable properties, both present and future;
(b) a first charge on all the Borrower''s movable fixed assets, including moveable plant and machinery, machinery spares, tools and accessories, furniture, fixtures, vehicles and all other movable assets, both present and future;
(c) a first charge, by way of hypothecation, on all the current assets of the Borrower, both present and future;
(d) a first charge on the future receivables as a Concessionaire in case of partial or total cancellation of Concession Agreement or re-negotiation under a tri-partite agreement; and
(e) Security Interest/ assignment over (i) all the rights, title, interest, benefits, claims and demands whatsoever of the Borrower under the Concession Agreement, except to the extent not permitted by the Government Authority or under Applicable Laws; and (ii) and other intangible assets of the Borrower.
(f) a first charge on all rights, titles, interests, benefits, claims and demands whatsoever of the Borrower, over the current bank account wherein all amounts, revenues, receipts and other receivables, owing to, received and/ or receivable by the Borrower as a Concessionaire under the Concession Agreement are deposited / shall be deposited
C. The term loan from Bank is re-payable in 24 equal quarterly installments starting from December 2016.
Provision for Overlay
The Group has a contractual obligation to maintain, replace or restore infrastructure, except for any enhancement element. Cost of such obligation is measured at the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the obligation at the balance sheet date and recognized over the period at the end of which the overlay is estimated to be carried out. Major Overlay activities have been completed and next major overlay is expected to be carried out in FY 2017-18 & 2018-19. Further expenses on account Road Safety are expected to be incurred in next financial year.
1. In the past, the Company has been in discussion with New Okhla Industrial Development Authority to consider modifications of some of the terms of the Concession Agreement. Considering the recent developments, the Board of Directors of the Company, on 9th July 2015, considered and approved a draft proposal (Subject to approval by Noida & Share holders) for modifications to clauses in the Concession Agreement including terminating the concession period on March 31, 2031. Accordingly, useful life of the Intangible Asset âRight to collect tollâ and Building has been revised to 30 years. Consequent to change in useful life, depreciation expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss for the year is higher by Rs. 2815 lacs.
Consequent to change in useful life, certain portion of timing difference in respect of depreciation will reverse during the tax holiday period. Anticipated tax benefits of such reversal amounting to Rs.2342 lacs has been reversed during year.
2. LITIGATION
(i) Public interest litigations have been filed in the Hon''ble Allahabad High Court and Hon''ble Delhi High Court to make the project a toll free facility for general public. Based on the legal opinion, management believes that there is reasonable probability of success in the matter and has no impact on the financial position of the company at this stage.
(ii) During the year, Income Tax Department has raised a demand of Rs.196.47 crores u/s 143(3) of the Income tax Act,1961 which is primarily on account of addition of arrears of designated returns to be recovered in future from toll, revenue subsidy on account of allotment of Land . The Company has filed an appeal with the first level Appellate Authority and based on legal opinion, management believes that the outcome of the same will be in favour of the Company.
Earlier, Income Tax Department has initiated reassessment u/s147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for Assessment Years 2007-2008, 2008-2009 and 2012-2013 and raised a demand of Rs.424.73 crores primiarly on account of addition of arrears of designated returns to be recovered in future from toll and other recoveries as per the Concession Agreement. The Company has filed an appeal with the first level Appellate Authority and based on legal opinion, management believes that the outcome of the same will be in favour of the Company.
In few other matters, Income tax demands of Rs.6.50 crores have also been raised for which necessary rectification applications u/s 154 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 have been filed by the Company. The Company expects that the demands will be deleted post rectification by the Department.
(iii) Since August 01, 2009, the Company was contesting imposition of monthly license fee @ Rs.115/- per sq.ft. of the total display area (as against 25% of the gross revenue generated) by MCD. In May 2010, The Hon''ble Court has directed the Company to deposit license fees at 50% of Rs.115/- per sqft of the display till the final disposal of the matter. As an abundant caution the management had decided to provide for the license fee as demanded by MCD in full.
In November 2014, the Company has entered into MOU with MCD whereby the Company has obtained permission to display advertisement against payment of monthly license fees @ 25% of total income or 25% of zonal rate (whichever is higher).
In February 2015, Hon''able High Court ordered that the imposition of License Fees do not have the authority of law, accordingly set aside the MCD demand & ordered MCD to refund amount deposited pursuant to its order of May 2010. The Company has stopped paying license fees to MCD from February 2015 and filed an application for refund of the amount paid. The Company had written back the provision recognized in this respect in previous financial year.
In August 2015, MCD has issued show-cause notice alleging violation of various terms of MOU and subsequently removed all outdoor advertisement/display on the Delhi side of DND flyway. The Company has initiated legal action and is in process of amicable settlement with MCD.
(iv) The company has acquired the land on Delhi side for the construction of Bridge from the Government of Delhi and DDA and the amount paid has been considered as a part of the project cost. However pending final settlement of the dues, the company had estimated the cost at '' 29.32 million and provided the same as a part of the project cost. A sum of '' 9.20 million has so far been paid against the demand out of the aforesaid provision. The actual settlement may result in probable obligation to the extent of '' 20.12 million based on management estimates.
(v) Certain other matters i.e. encroachment onto land & installation of unipoles, size of advertisement structures, exemption from paying toll to armed forces personnels etc are under litigation. Based on the legal opinion from its counsel there is reasonable probability of success in the matters and have no impact on the financial position of the company at this stage.
3. There are no amounts outstanding as payable to any enterprise covered under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.
4. EMPLOYEES POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS:
(a) Defined Contribution Plans
The Company has two defined contribution plans, namely provident fund and superannuation fund. The Provident Fund is a defined contribution scheme whereby the Company deposits an amount determined as a fixed percentage of basic pay to the fund every month. The benefit vests upon commencement of employment.â
The Superannuation (pension) plan for the Company is a defined contribution scheme where annual contribution as determined by the management (Maximum limit being 15% of salary) is paid to a Superannuation Trust Fund established to provide pension benefits. Benefit vests on employee completing 5 years of service. The management has the authority to waive or reduce this vesting condition. The Trust Fund has taken a Scheme of Insurance, whereby these contributions are transferred to the insurer. These contributions will accumulate at the rate to be determined by the insurer as at the close of each financial year. At the time of exit of employee, accumulated contribution will be utilized to buy pension annuity from an insurance company.
A sum of Rs.14.35 lacs (PY Rs.13.63 lacs) has been charged to the Statement of Profit & Loss in this respect
(b) Defined Benefit Plans
The Company has defined benefit plan, namely gratuity. Gratuity is computed as 30 days salary, for every completed year of service or part there of in excess of 6 months and is payable on retirement/termination/resignation. The benefit vests on the employee completing 3 years of service. The Gratuity plan for the Company is a defined benefit scheme where annual contributions as demanded by the insurer are deposited to a Gratuity Trust Fund established to provide gratuity benefits. The Trust Fund has taken a Scheme of Insurance, whereby these contributions are transferred to the insurer. The Company makes provision of such gratuity asset/ liability in the books of accounts on the basis of actuarial valuation.
The following table summarizes the components of net expense recognized in the income statement and amounts recognized in the balance sheet for gratuity.
The plan asset consists of a scheme of insurance taken by the Trust, which is a qualifying insurance policy. Break down of individual investments that comprise the total plan assets is not supplied by the Insurer.
The estimates of future salary increases considered in the actuarial valuation take into account inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors such as supply and demand in the employment market Contributions expected to be made by the Company during the next year is Rs.923,416 (previous year Rs.761,193)
5. SEGMENT REPORTING
The Concession Agreement with NOIDA confers certain economic rights to the Group. These include rights to charge toll and earn advertisement revenue, development income and other economic rights. The income stream of the Group comprises of toll income and advertising income and other related income for the year.
Both these rights are directly or indirectly linked to traffic on the Delhi Noida Toll Bridge and are broadly subject to similar risks. Toll revenue is fully variable while license fee from advertisement is fixed to a certain extent. The operating risk in both the cases is similar and the expenses cannot be segregated as the Company does not have separate departments for the management of each activity. The Management Information System also does not capture both activities separately. As both emanate from the same Concession Agreement and together form a part of the Return as specified in the Concession Agreement, the Group does not have different business reporting segments.
Similarly, the Group operates under a single geographical segment.
6. PREVIOUS YEARâS COMPARATIVES:
Figures for the previous year have been regrouped / reclassified to conform to current year''s presentation. Figures in brackets represent negative balance except otherwise stated.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements
Mar 31, 2015
(1) BACKGROUND
(a) Corporate Information
Noida Toll Bridge Company Limited (NTBCL) is a public limited company
incorporated and domiciled in India on 8th April 1996 with its
registered office at Toll Plaza, DND Flyway, Noida-201301, Uttar
Pradesh, India. The equity shares of NTBCL are publicly traded in India
on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange. The Global
Depository Receipts (GDRs) represented by equity shares of NTBCL are
traded on Alternate Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock
Exchange. The financial statements of NTBCL are the responsibility of
the management of the company.
NTBCL has been set up to develop, establish, construct, operate and
maintain a project relating to the construction of the Delhi Noida Toll
Bridge under the "Build-Own-Operate-Transfer" (BOOT) basis. The Delhi
Noida Toll Bridge comprises the Delhi Noida Toll Bridge, adjoining
roads and other related facilities, Mayur Vihar Link Road and the
Ashram flyover which has been constructed at the landfall of the Delhi
Noida Toll Bridge and it operates under a single business and
geographical segment.
(b) Service Concession Arrangement entered into between IL&FS, NTBCL
and NOIDA
A 'Concession Agreement' entered into between NTBCL, Infrastructure
Leasing and Financial Services Limited (IL&FS, the promoter company)
and New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA), Government of
Uttar Pradesh, conferred the right to the Company to implement the
project and recover the project cost, through the levy of fees/ toll
revenue, with a designated rate of return over the 30 years concession
period commencing from 30 December 1998 i.e. the date of Certificate of
Commencement, or till such time the designated return is recovered,
whichever is earlier. The Concession Agreement further provides that in
the event the project cost with the designated return is not recovered
at the end of 30 years, the concession period shall be extended by 2
years at a time until the project cost and the return thereon is
recovered. The rate of return is computed with reference to the project
costs, cost of major repairs and the shortfall in the recovery of the
designated returns in earlier years. As per the certification by the
independent auditors, the total recoverable amount comprises project
cost and 20% designated return. NTBCL shall transfer the Project
Assets to the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority in accordance
with the Concession Agreement upon the full recovery of the total cost
of project and the returns thereon.
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority had initiated preliminary
discussions with the Company to consider modification of some of the
terms and conditions of the Concession Agreement. Pending outcome of
such discussions, the accounts have been prepared based on extant
Concession Agreement.
(c) Designated Returns to be Recovered
The independent auditors of the Project appointed in terms of the
Concession Agreement have ascertained the cost of the Delhi Noida Link
Bridge incurred till March 31, 2001 on provisional basis pending
certain payments, which would be effected on submission of the final
bills by the contractor as per terms of the contract and clearance of
the same by the Project Engineer. The independent auditors have
determined the amount to be recovered including 20% return as
designated under the Concession Agreement and due to the company till
March 31, 2014 as Rs. 34,579.30 million.
(d) Early adoption of Exposure Draft of Guidance Note "Accounting for
Service Concession Agreement"
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has issued Exposure
Draft of the Guidance Note (Guidance Note) on Accounting for Service
Concession Arrangements. Early application of Guidance Note is
permitted. The Company had early adopted the Guidance Note with effect
from first day of Financial Year 2008-2009 i.e. April 1, 2008.
The Company has determined that the intangible asset model under the
guidance Note is applicable to the Concession. In particular, the
Company notes that users pay tolls directly so the granter does not
have primary responsibility to pay the operator.
In order to facilitate the recovery of the project cost and 20%
designated returns through collection of toll and development rights,
the grantor has guaranteed extensions to the terms of the Concession,
initially set at 30 years.
The Company has received an "in-principle" approval for development
rights from the grantor. Howeverthe Company has not yet entered into
any agreement with the grantor which would constitute an assurance from
the grantor to facilitate the recovery of shortfalls. Management
recognizes that the development right agreement when executed will give
rise to financial assets in their own right. At present, development
rights have not been recognised.
Delhi Noida Toll Bridge alongwith the Mayur Vihar link road have been
recognised as intangible assets on adoption of Exposure Draft of
Guidance Note on Accounting for Service Concession Arrangements.
Company recognizes the fact that the Exposure Draft of Guidance Note on
Accounting for Service Concession that has been applied by the Company
is still in a draft stage and the final versions may differ from the
draft that has been applied in preparing the financial statements. On
finalisation of the Guidance Note, Company will revisit the assumptions
and premises used, determine the appropriate model for the concession
and make necessary adjustments, effected in accordance with guidelines
and in particular AS-5, Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting
Estimates and Errors.
2. LITIGATION
(i) A Public interest litigation has been filed in the Allahabad High
Court to make the project a toll free facility for general public.
Based on the legal opinion, management believes that there is
reasonable probability of success in the matter and has no impact on
the financial position of the company at this stage.
(ii) During the year, Income Tax Department has initiated reassessment
u/s147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for Assessment Years 2007/2008,
2008/2009 and 2012/2013 and raised a demand of Rs. 428.72 crores
primiarly on account of addition of arrears of designated returns to be
recovered in future from toll and other recoveries as per the
Concession Agreement. The Company has filed an appeal with the first
level Appellate Authority and based on legal opinion, management
believes that the outcome of the same will be in favour of the Company.
In few other matters, Income tax demands of Rs. 6.50 crores have also
been raised for which necessary rectification applications u/s 154 of
the Income Tax Act, 1961 have been filed by the Company. The Company
expects that the demands will be deleted post rectification by the
Department.
(iii) Certain other matters i.e. encroachment onto land & installation
of unipoles, size of advertisement structures, exemption from paying
toll to armed forces personnels etc are under litigation. Based on the
legal opinion from its counsel there is reasonable probability of
success in the matters and have no impact on the financial position of
the company at this stage.
3. There are no amounts outstanding as payable to any enterprise
covered under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act,
2006.
4. EMPLOYEES POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS:
(a) Defined Contribution Plans
The Company has two defined contribution plans, namely provident fund
and superannuation fund. The Provident Fund is a defined contribution
scheme whereby the Company deposits an amount determined as a fixed
percentage of basic pay to the fund every month. The benefit vests upon
commencement of employment.
The Superannuation (pension) plan for the Company is a defined
contribution scheme where annual contribution as determined by the
management (Maximum limit being 15% of salary) is paid to a
Superannuation Trust Fund established to provide pension benefits.
Benefit vests on employee completing 5 years of service. The management
has the authority to waive or reduce this vesting condition. The Trust
Fund has taken a Scheme of Insurance, whereby these contributions are
transferred to the insurer. These contributions will accumulate at the
rate to be determined by the insurer as at the close of each financial
year. At the time of exit of employee, accumulated contribution will be
utilised to buy pension annuity from an insurance company.
A sum of Rs. 13.63 lacs (PY Rs.13.27 lacs) has been charged to the
Statement of Profit & Loss in this respect
(b) Defined Benefit Plans
The Company has defined benefit plan, namely gratuity. Gratuity is
computed as 30 days salary, for every completed year of service or part
there of in excess of 6 months and is payable on
retirement/termination/resignation. The benefit vests on the employee
completing 3 years of service. The Gratuity plan for the Company is a
defined benefit scheme where annual contributions as demanded by the
insurer are deposited to a Gratuity Trust Fund established to provide
gratuity benefits. The Trust Fund has taken a Scheme of Insurance,
whereby these contributions are transferred to the insurer. The Company
makes provision of such gratuity asset/ liability in the books of
accounts on the basis of actuarial valuation.
The following table summarises the components of net expense recognised
in the income statement and amounts recognised in the balance sheet for
gratuity.
5. SEGMENT REPORTING
The Concession Agreement with NOIDA confers certain economic rights to
the Group. These include rights to charge toll and earn advertisement
revenue, development income and other economic rights. The income
stream of the Group comprises of toll income and advertising income and
other related income for the year.
Both these rights are directly or indirectly linked to traffic on the
Delhi Noida Toll Bridge and are broadly subject to similar risks. Toll
revenue is fully variable while license fee from advertisement is fixed
to a certain extent. The operating risk in both the cases is similar
and the expenses cannot be segregated as the Company does not have
separate departments for the management of each activity. The
Management Information System also does not capture both activities
separately. As both emanate from the same Concession Agreement and
together form a part of the Return as specified in the Concession
Agreement, the Group does not have different business reporting
segments.
Similarly, the Group operates under a single geographical segment.
6. PREVIOUS YEAR'S COMPARATIVES:
Figures for the previous year have been regrouped / reclassified to
conform to current year's presentation. Figures in brackets represent
negative balance except otherwise stated.
Mar 31, 2014
(1) BACKGROUND
(a) Corporate Information
Noida Toll Bridge Company Limited (NTBCL) is a public limited company
incorporated and domiciled in India on 8th April 1996 with its
registered office at Toll Plaza, DND Flyway, Noida - 201301, Uttar
Pradesh, India. The equity shares of NTBCL are publicly traded in India
on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange. The Global
Depository Receipts (GDRs) represented by equity shares of NTBCL are
traded on Alternate Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock
Exchange. The financial statements of NTBCL are the responsibility of
the management of the company.
NTBCL has been set up to develop, establish, construct, operate and
maintain a project relating to the construction of the Delhi Noida Toll
Bridge under the ÂBuild-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) basis. The
Delhi Noida Toll Bridge comprises the Delhi Noida Toll Bridge,
adjoining roads and other related facilities, Mayur Vihar Link Road and
the Ashram flyover which has been constructed at the landfall of the
Delhi Noida Toll Bridge and it operates under a single business and
geographical segment.
(b) service Concession Arrangement entered into between IL&Fs, NTBCL
and NoIDA
A ''Concession Agreement'' entered into between NTBCL, Infrastructure
Leasing and Financial Services Limited (IL&FS, the promoter company)
and New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA), Government of
Uttar Pradesh, conferred the right to the Company to implement the
project and recover the project cost, through the levy of fees/ toll
revenue, with a designated rate of return over the 30 years concession
period commencing from 30 December 1998 i.e. the date of Certificate
of Commencement, or till such time the designated return is recovered,
whichever is earlier. The Concession Agreement further provides that in
the event the project cost with the designated return is not recovered
at the end of 30 years, the concession period shall be extended by 2
years at a time until the project cost and the return thereon is
recovered. The rate of return is computed with reference to the project
costs, cost of major repairs and the shortfall in the recovery of the
designated returns in earlier years. As per the certification by the
independent auditors, the total recoverable amount comprises project
cost and 20% designated return. NTBCL shall transfer the Project Assets
to the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority in accordance with
the Concession Agreement upon the full recovery of the total cost of
project and the returns thereon.
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority had initiated preliminary
discussions with the Company to consider modification of some of the
terms and conditions of the Concession Agreement. Pending outcome of
such discussions, the accounts have been prepared based on extant
Concession Agreement.
(c) Designated returns to be recovered
The independent auditors of the Project appointed in terms of the
Concession Agreement have ascertained the cost of the Delhi Noida Link
Bridge incurred till March 31,2001 on provisional basis pending certain
payments, which would be effected on submission of the final bills by
the contractor as per terms of the contract and clearance of the same
by the Project Engineer. The independent auditors have determined the
amount to be recovered including 20% return as designated under the
Concession Agreement and due to the company till March 31,2013 as Rs.
29551.41 million
(d) Early adoption of Exposure Draft of Guidance Note ÂAccounting for
service Concession AgreementÂ
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has issued Exposure
Draft of the Guidance Note (Guidance Note) on Accounting for Service
Concession Arrangements. Early application of Guidance Note is
permitted. The Company had early adopted the Guidance Note with effect
from first day of Financial Year 2008-2009 i.e. April 1,2008.
The Company has determined that the intangible asset model under the
guidance Note is applicable to the Concession. In particular, the
Company notes that users pay tolls directly so the granter does not
have primary responsibility to pay the operator.
In order to facilitate the recovery of the project cost and 20%
designated returns through collection of toll and development rights,
the grantor has guaranteed extensions to the terms of the Concession,
initially set at 30 years. The Company has received an
Âin-principle approval for development rights from the grantor.
However the Company has not yet entered into any agreement with the
grantor which would constitute an assurance from the grantor to
facilitate the recovery of shortfalls. Management recognizes that the
development right agreement when executed will give rise to financial
assets in their own right. At present, development rights have not been
recognised.
Delhi Noida Toll Bridge alongwith the Mayur Vihar link road have been
recognised as intangible assets on adoption of Exposure Draft of
Guidance Note on Accounting for Service Concession Arrangements.
Company recognizes the fact that the Exposure Draft of Guidance Note on
Accounting for Service Concession that has been applied by the Company
is still in a draft stage and the final versions may differ from the
draft that has been applied in preparing the financial statements. On
finalisation of the Guidance Note , Company will revisit the
assumptions and premises used, determine the appropriate model for the
concession and make necessary adjustments, effected in accordance with
guidelines and in particular AS-5, Accounting Policies, Changes in
Accounting Estimates and Errors.
2. LONG TERM BORROWINGS (SECURED)
b. Deep Discount Bonds issued at Rs.5,000 each would be redeemed at
Rs.20,715 in November 2015. Deep Discount Bonds are secured by a pari
passu first charge in favour of the trustees along with the other
senior lenders of the Company on all the project assets which include
the Delhi Noida Link Bridge and all tangible and intangible assets
including but not limited to rights over the project site, project
documents, financial assets such as receivables, cash, investments,
insurance proceeds etc.
a. Term loans are secured by a charge on:
Immovable properties of the Company situated in the states of Delhi and
Uttar Pradesh.
The whole of the movable properties of the Company, both present and
future.
All the Company''s book debts, receivables, revenues of whatsoever
nature and wheresoever arising, both present and future.
All the rights, titles, interest, benefits, claims and demands
whatsoever of the Company under any agreements entered into by the
Company in relation to the project including consents, agreements or
any other documents entered into or to be entered into by the Company
pertaining to the project, as amended, varied or supplemented from time
to time.
All the rights, titles, interest of the Company in relation to the
Trust & Retention account proceeds, being the bank account established
by the Company for crediting all the revenues from the project
including but not limited to toll collections from the project.
All the rights, titles, interest benefits, claims and demands
whatsoever of the Company in the Government permits, authorizations,
approvals, no objections, licenses pertaining to the project and to any
claims or proceeds arising in relation to or under the insurance
policies taken out by the Company pertaining to the assets of the
projects of the Company.
Provision for Overlay
The Group has a contractual obligation to maintain, replace or restore
infrastructure, except for any enhancement element. Cost of such
obligation is measured at the best estimate of the expenditure required
to settle the obligation at the balance sheet date and recognised over
the period at the end of which the overlay is estimated to be carried
out. Overlay of MVRL has been completed during the previous year, next
overlay of MVRL is expected to be carried out after expiry of five
years. Overlay of DND Flyway is under progress and is expected to be
completed by May 2014.
Provision for litigations
(i) ÂThe company has acquired the land on Delhi side for the
construction of Bridge from the Government of Delhi and DDA and the
amount paid has been considered as a part of the project cost. However
pending final settlement of the dues, the company had estimated the
cost at Rs. 29.32 million and provided the same as a part of the project
cost. A sum of Rs.9.20 million has so far been paid against the demand
out of the aforesaid provision. The actual settlement may result in
probable obligation to the extent of Rs. 20.12 million based on
management estimates."
(ii) ÂThe Company had applied for and was granted renewal of
permission from Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to display
advertisements for a period of five years w.e.f 1.8.2009 subject to
payment of monthly license fee @ Rs.115/- per sq.ft. of the total display
area or 25% of the gross revenue generated out of display whichever was
higher. The Company has been sharing 25% of the revenue with MCD since
inception. The Company contested the aforesaid imposition @ Rs.115 on the
ground that same was not permitted by the 2008 Outdoor Advertisement
policy. The MCD, however cancelled the permission vide Order dated
10.05.2010 for nonpayment @ Rs.115. The Company filed a Writ Petition
before the Hon''ble Delhi High Court for quashing of the aforesaid
Order. After hearing the submissions of the Company, the Hon''ble Court
vide order dated 25.05.2010 stayed the operation of the impungned order
subject to NTBCL depositing 50% of the arrears of License fee to be
calculated @ Rs. 115/- per sqft of the display and continuing to deposit
license fee at the said rate every month till the final disposal of the
Writ Petition."
Though the matter is sub judice the company as an abundant caution, has
decided to provide for license fee as demanded by MCD in full.
Necessary adjustment, if any, would be made on the disposal of writ
petition.
3. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS
Year ended Year ended
March 31,2014 March 31,2013
(i) Estimated amount of
contracts remaining to be
executed on capital
account Nil 2.19
and not provided for
(ii) Based on an environment and social assessment, compensation for
rehabilitation and resettlement of project-affected persons has been
estimated and considered as part of the project cost and provided for
based on estimates made by the Company.
(iii) A public interest litigation has been filed in Allahabad High
Court to make the project a toll free facility for general public.
4. There are no amounts outstanding as payable to any enterprise
covered under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act,
2006.
5. employees post retirement benefits:
The Company has three post employment funded benefit plans, namely
gratuity, superannuation and provident fund
Gratuity is computed as 30 days salary, for every completed year of
service or part there of in excess of 6 months and is payable on
retirement/termination/resignation. The benefit vests on the employee
completing 3 years of service. The Gratuity plan for the Company is a
defined benefit scheme where annual contributions as demanded by the
insurer are deposited to a Gratuity Trust Fund established to provide
gratuity benefits. The Trust Fund has taken a Scheme of Insurance,
whereby these contributions are transferred to the insurer. The Company
makes provision of such gratuity asset/ liability in the books of
accounts on the basis of actuarial valuation.
The Superannuation (pension) plan for the Company is a defined
contribution scheme where annual contribution as determined by the
management (Maximum limit being 15% of salary) is paid to a
Superannuation Trust Fund established to provide pension benefits.
Benefit vests on employee completing 5 years of service. The management
has the authority to waive or reduce this vesting condition. The Trust
Fund has taken a Scheme of Insurance, whereby these contributions are
transferred to the insurer. These contributions will accumulate at the
rate to be determined by the insurer as at the close of each financial
year. At the time of exit of employee, accumulated contribution will be
utilised to buy pension annuity from an insurance company.
The Provident Fund is a defined contribution scheme whereby the Company
deposits an amount determined as a fixed percentage of basic pay to the
fund every month. The benefit vests upon commencement of employment.
The following table summarises the components of net expense recognised
in the income statement and amounts recognised in the balance sheet for
gratuity.
The estimates of future salary increases considered in the actuarial
valuation take into account inflation, seniority, promotion and other
relevant factors such as supply and demand in the employment market.
Contributions expected to be made by the Company during the next year
is Rs. 407,794 (previous year Rs. 534,539
6. SEGMENT REPORTING
The Concession Agreement with NOIDA confers certain economic rights to
the Group. These include rights to charge toll and earn advertisement
revenue, development income and other economic rights. The income
stream of the Group comprises of toll income and advertising income and
other related income for the year.
Both these rights are directly or indirectly linked to traffic on the
Delhi Noida Toll Bridge and are broadly subject to similar risks. Toll
revenue is fully variable while license fee from advertisement is fixed
to a certain extent. The operating risk in both the cases is similar
and the expenses cannot be segregated as the Company does not have
separate departments for the management of each activity. The
Management Information System also does not capture both activities
separately. As both emanate from the same Concession Agreement and
together form a part of the Return as specified in the Concession
Agreement, the Group does not have different business reporting
segments.
Similarly, the Group operates under a single geographical segment.
7. PREVIOUS YEARÂS COMPARATIVES:
Figures for the previous year have been regrouped / reclassified to
conform to current year''s presentation. Figures in brackets represent
negative balance except otherwise stated.
Mar 31, 2013
(1) BACKGROUND
(a) Corporate Information
Noida Toll Bridge Company Limited (NTBCL) is a public limited Company
incorporated and domiciled in India on April 8, 1996 with its
registered office at Toll Plaza, DND Flyway, Noida - 201301, Uttar
Pradesh, India. The equity shares of NTBCL are publicly traded in India
on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange. The Global
Depository Receipts (GDRs) represented by equity shares of NTBCL are
traded on Alternate Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock
Exchange. The financial statements of NTBCL are the responsibility of
the management of the Company.
NTBCL has been set up to develop, establish, construct, operate and
maintain a project relating to the construction of the Delhi Noida Toll
Bridge under the "Build-Own-Operate-Transfer" (BOOT) basis. The Delhi
Noida Toll Bridge comprises the Delhi Noida Toll Bridge, adjoining
roads and other related facilities, Mayur Vihar Link Road and the
Ashram flyover which has been constructed at the landfall of the Delhi
Noida Toll Bridge and it operates under a single business and
geographical segment.
(b) Service Concession Arrangement entered into between IL&FS, NTBCL
and NOIDA
A ''Concession Agreement'' entered into between NTBCL, Infrastructure
Leasing and Financial Services Limited (IL&FS, the promoter Company)
and New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA), Government of
Uttar Pradesh, conferred the right to the Company to implement the
project and recover the project cost, through the levy of fees/toll
revenue, with a designated rate of return over the 30 years concession
period commencing from December 30, 1998 i.e. the date of Certificate
of Commencement, or till such time the designated return is recovered,
whichever is earlier. The Concession Agreement further provides that in
the event the project cost with the designated return is not recovered
at the end of 30 years, the concession period shall be extended by 2
years at a time until the project cost and the return thereon is
recovered. The rate of return is computed with reference to the project
costs, cost of major repairs and the shortfall in the recovery of the
designated returns in earlier years. As per the certification by the
independent auditors, the total recoverable amount comprises project
cost and 20% designated return. NTBCL shall transfer the Project Assets
to the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority in accordance with
the Concession Agreement upon the full recovery of the total cost of
project and the returns thereon.
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority had initiated preliminary
discussions with the Company to consider modification of some of the
terms and conditions of the Concession Agreement. Pending outcome of
such discussions, the accounts have been prepared based on extant
Concession Agreement.
(c) Designated Returns to be Recovered
The independent auditors of the Project appointed in terms of the
Concession Agreement have ascertained the cost of the Delhi Noida Link
Bridge incurred till March 31, 2001 on provisional basis pending
certain payments, which would be effected on submission of the final
bills by the contractor as per terms of the contract and clearance of
the same by the Project Engineer. The independent auditors have
determined the amount to be recovered including 20% return as
designated under the Concession Agreement and due to the Company till
March 31, 2012 as Rs. 23,396,97 million.
(d) Early adoption of Exposure Draft of Guidance Note "Accounting for
Service Concession Agreement"
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has issued Exposure
Draft of the Guidance Note (Guidance Note) on Accounting for Service
Concession Arrangements. Early application of Guidance Note is
permitted. The Company had early adopted the Guidance Note with effect
from first day of Financial Year 2008-09 i.e. April 1, 2008.
The Company has determined that the intangible asset model under the
guidance Note is applicable to the Concession. In particular, the
Company notes that users pay tolls directly so the granter does not
have primary responsibility to pay the operator.
In order to facilitate the recovery of the project cost and 20%
designated returns through collection of toll and development rights,
the grantor has guaranteed extensions to the terms of the Concession,
initially set at 30 years. The Company has received an "in-principle"
approval for development rights from the grantor. However the Company
has not yet entered into any agreement with the grantor which would
constitute an assurance from the grantor to facilitate the recovery of
shortfalls. Management recognises that the development right agreement
when executed will give rise to financial assets in their own right. At
present, development rights have not been recognised.
Delhi Noida Toll Bridge along with the Mayur Vihar Link Road have been
recognised as intangible assets on adoption of Exposure Draft of
Guidance Note on Accounting for Service Concession Arrangements.
Company recognises the fact that the Exposure Draft of Guidance Note on
Accounting for Service Concession that has been applied by the Company
is still in a draft stage and the final versions may differ from the
draft that has been applied in preparing the financial statements. On
finalisation of the Guidance Note, Company will revisit the assumptions
and premises used, determine the appropriate model for the concession
and make necessary adjustments, effected in accordance with guidelines
and in particular AS-5, Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting
Estimates and Errors.
2. Pursuant to the notification dated April 17, 2012 issued by
Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the Company has changed the method of
amortisation of Intangible Assets arising out of Service Concession
Arrangements. Effective April 01, 2012 the amortisation is in
proportion to the revenue earned for the period to the total estimated
toll revenue i.e. expected to be collected over the balance concession
period. Hitherto the amortisation of Intangible Assets arising out of
Service Concession Arrangements was based on units of usage method i.e.
on the number of vehicles expected to use the project facility over the
concession period as estimated by the management. Had the Company
followed the earlier method, amortisation would have been higher by Rs.
400.14 Lacs.
3. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS
Rs./ Lacs
As at As at
March 31,2013 March 31,2012
(i) Estimated amount of contracts
remaining to be executed on capital 2.19 NIL
account and not provided for
(ii) Based on an environment and social assessment, compensation for
rehabilitation and resettlement of project- affected persons has been
estimated and considered as part of the project cost and provided for
based on estimates made by the Company.
(iii) In the claims made by the contractor M/s. AFCONS Ltd. pertaining
to the Construction of the Ashram, Honorable Arbitral Tribunal had
awarded claim of Rs. 75 lacs, along with interest @ 9% p.a. w.e.f. April
1,2003. Being aggrieved, the Company has filed petition with The
Hon''ble Delhi High Court to set aside/quash the Arbitral award.
Meanwhile both the parties are trying to reach out of court settlement,
estimated settlement amount of Rs. 12 million has been provided in the
books of accounts.
(iv) A public interest litigation has been filed in the Allahabad High
Court to make the project a toll free facility for general public and
the matter is pending for hearing.
4. There are no amounts outstanding as payable to any enterprise
covered under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act,
2006.
5. EMPLOYEES POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS:
The Company has three post employment funded benefit plans, namely
gratuity, superannuation and provident fund.
Gratuity is computed as 30 days salary, for every completed year of
service or part thereof in excess of 6 months and is payable on
retirement/termination/resignation. The benefit vests on the employee
completing 3 years of service. The Gratuity plan for the Company is a
defined benefit scheme where annual contributions as demanded by the
insurer are deposited to a Gratuity Trust Fund established to provide
gratuity benefits. The Trust Fund has taken a Scheme of Insurance,
whereby these contributions are transferred to the insurer. The Company
makes provision of such gratuity asset/liability in the books of
accounts on the basis of actuarial valuation.
The Superannuation (pension) plan for the Company is a defined
contribution scheme where annual contribution as determined by the
management (Maximum limit being 15% of salary) is paid to a
Superannuation Trust Fund established to provide pension benefits.
Benefit vests on employee completing 5 years of service. The management
has the authority to waive or reduce this vesting condition. The Trust
Fund has taken a Scheme of Insurance, whereby these contributions are
transferred to the insurer. These contributions will accumulate at the
rate to be determined by the insurer as at the close of each financial
year. At the time of exit of employee, accumulated contribution will be
utilised to buy pension annuity from an insurance Company.
The Provident Fund is a defined contribution scheme whereby the Company
deposits an amount determined as a fixed percentage of basic pay to the
fund every month. The benefit vests upon commencement of employment.
The following table summarises the components of net expense recognised
in the income statement and amounts recognised in the Balance Sheet for
gratuity.
7. SEGMENT REPORTING
The Concession Agreement with NOIDA confers certain economic rights to
the Group. These include rights to charge toil and earn advertisement
revenue, development income and other economic rights. The income
stream of the Group comprises of toll income and advertising income and
other related income for the year.
Both these rights are directly or indirectly linked to traffic on the
Delhi Noida Toll Bridge and are broadly subject to similar risks. Toll
revenue is fully variable while license fee from advertisement is fixed
to a certain extent. The operating risk in both the cases is similar
and the expenses cannot be segregated as the Company does not have
separate departments for the management of each activity. The
Management Information System also does not capture both activities
separately. As both emanate from the same Concession Agreement and
together form a part of the Return as specified in the Concession
Agreement, the Group does not have different business reporting
segments.
Similarly, the Group operates under a single geographical segment.
8. PREVIOUS YEAR''S COMPARATIVES:
Figures for the previous year have been regrouped/reclassified to
conform to current year''s presentation. Figures in brackets represent
negative balance except otherwise stated.
Mar 31, 2012
(1) background
(a) Corporate Information
Noida Toll Bridge Company Limited (NTBCL) is a public limited company
incorporated and domiciled in India on April 8, 1996 with its
registered office at Toll Plaza, DND Flyway, Noida - 201 301, Uttar
Pradesh, India. The equity shares of NTBCL are publicly traded in India
on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange. The Global
Depository Receipts (GDRs) represented by equity shares of NTBCL are
traded on Alternate Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock
Exchange. The financial statements of NTBCL are the responsibility of
the management of the Company.
NTBCL has been set up to develop, establish, construct, operate and
maintain a project relating to the construction of the Delhi Noida Toll
Bridge under the "Build-Own-Operate-Transfer" (BOOT) basis. The Delhi
Noida Toll Bridge comprises the Delhi Noida Toll Bridge, adjoining
roads and other related facilities, Mayur Vihar Link Road and the
Ashram flyover which has been constructed at the landfall of the Delhi
Noida Toll Bridge and it operates under a single business and
geographical segment.
(b) Service Concession Arrangement entered into between IL&FS, NTBCL
and NOIDA
A 'Concession Agreement' entered into between NTBCL, Infrastructure
Leasing and Financial Services Limited (IL&FS, the promoter company)
and New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA), Government of
Uttar Pradesh, conferred the right to the Company to implement the
project and recover the project cost, through the levy of fees/toll
revenue, with a designated rate of return over the 30 years concession
period commencing from December 30, 1998 i.e. the date of Certificate
of Commencement, or till such time the designated return is recovered,
whichever is earlier. The Concession Agreement further provides that in
the event the project cost with the designated return is not recovered
at the end of 30 years, the concession period shall be extended by 2
years at a time until the project cost and the return thereon is
recovered. The rate of return is computed with reference to the project
costs, cost of major repairs and the shortfall in the recovery of the
designated returns in earlier years. As per the certification by the
independent auditors, the total recoverable amount comprises project
cost and 20% designated return. NTBCL shall transfer the Project Assets
to the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority in accordance with
the Concession Agreement upon the full recovery of the total cost of
project and the returns thereon.
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority had initiated preliminary
discussions with the Company to consider modification of some of the
terms and conditions of the Concession Agreement. Pending outcome of
such discussions, the accounts have been prepared based on extant
Concession Agreement.
(c) Designated Returns to be Recovered
The independent auditors of the Project appointed in terms of the
Concession Agreement have ascertained the cost of the Delhi Noida Link
Bridge incurred till March 31, 2001 on provisional basis pending
certain payments, which would be effected on submission of the final
bills by the contractor as per terms of the contract and clearance of
the same by the Project Engineer. The independent auditors have
determined the amount to be recovered including 20% return as
designated under the Concession Agreement and due to the company till
March 31, 2011 as Rs. 20,114.82 million
(d) Early adoption of Exposure Draft of Guidance Note "Accounting for
Service Concession Agreement"
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has issued Exposure
Draft of the Guidance Note (Guidance Note) on Accounting for Service
Concession Arrangements. Early application of Guidance Note is
permitted. The Company had early adopted the Guidance Note with effect
from first day of Financial Year 2008-2009 i.e. April 1, 2008.
The Company has determined that the intangible asset model under the
guidance Note is applicable to the Concession. In particular, the
Company notes that users pay tolls directly so the granter does not
have primary responsibility to pay the operator.
In order to facilitate the recovery of the project cost and 20%
designated returns through collection of toll and development rights,
the grantor has guaranteed extensions to the terms of the Concession,
initially set at 30 years.
The Company has received an "in-principle" approval for development
rights from the grantor. However the Company has not yet entered into
any agreement with the grantor which would constitute an assurance from
the grantor to facilitate the recovery of shortfalls. Management
recognizes that the development right agreement when executed will give
rise to financial assets in their own right. At present, development
rights have not been recognised.
Delhi Noida Toll Bridge alongwith the Mayur Vihar link road have been
recognised as intangible assets on adoption of Exposure Draft of
Guidance Note on Accounting for Service Concession Arrangements.
Company recognizes the fact that the Exposure Draft of Guidance Note on
Accounting for Service Concession that has been applied by the Company
is still in a draft stage and the final versions may differ from the
draft that has been applied in preparing the financial statements. On
finalisation of the Guidance Note , Company will revisit the
assumptions and premises used, determine the appropriate model for the
concession and make necessary adjustments, effected in accordance with
guidelines and in particular AS-5, Accounting Policies, Changes in
Accounting Estimates and Errors.
(ii) The Company has only one class of ordinary equity shares having a
par value of Rs. 10 per share. Each holder of equity shares is entitled
to one vote per share. Each holder of these ordinary shares are
entitiled to receive dividends as and when declared by the Company.
In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity
shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the Company,
after distribution of all preferential amounts. The distribution will
be in proportionate to the number of equity shares held by the
shareholders.
(iii) During the year the Company has paid interim dividend @ 5% i.e. Rs.
0.50 per equity share. The Board of Directors has further recommeded
Dividend @ 5% i.e. Rs. 0.50 per equity share subject to the approval of
members in AGM.
b) Deep Discount Bonds issued at Rs. 5,000 each would be redeemed at Rs.
20,715 in November 2015. Deep Discount Bonds are secured by a pari
passu first charge in favour of the trustees along with the other
senior lenders of the Company on all the project assets which include
the Delhi Noida Link Bridge and all tangible and intangible assets
including but not limited to rights over the project site, project
documents, financial assets such as receivables, cash, investments,
insurance proceeds etc.
c) Term loans from banks, financial institutions and others are secured
by a charge on:
- Immovable properties of the Company situated in the states of Delhi
and Uttar Pradesh.
- The whole of the movable properties of the Company, both present and
future.
- All the Company's book debts, receivables, revenues of whatsoever
nature and wheresoever arising, both present and future.
- All the rights, titles, interest, benefits, claims and demands
whatsoever of the Company under any agreements entered into by the
Company in relation to the project including consents, agreements or
any other documents entered into or to be entered into by the Company
pertaining to the project, as amended, varied or supplemented from time
to time.
- All the rights, titles, interest of the Company in relation to the
Trust and Retention account proceeds, being the bank account
established by the Company for crediting all the revenues from the
project including but not limited to toll collections from the project.
- All the rights, titles, interest benefits, claims and demands
whatsoever of the Company in the Government permits, authorisations,
approvals, no objections, licenses pertaining to the project and to any
claims or proceeds arising in relation to or under the insurance
policies taken out by the Company pertaining to the assets of the
projects of the Company.
Provision for litigations
(i) The Company has acquired the land on Delhi side for the
construction of Bridge from the Government of Delhi and DDA and the
amount paid has been considered as a part of the project cost. However
pending final settlement of the dues, the company had estimated the
cost at Rs. 29.32 million and provided the same as a part of the project
cost. A sum of Rs. 9.20 million has so far been paid against the demand
out of the aforesaid provision. The actual settlement may result in
probable obligation to the extent of Rs. 20.12 million based on
management estimates.
(ii) The Company had applied for and was granted renewal of permission
from Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to display advertisements for
a period of five years w.e.f 01.08.2009 subject to payment of monthly
license fee @ Rs. 115/- per sq.ft. of the total display area or 25% of
the gross revenue generated out of display whichever was higher. The
Company has been sharing 25% of the revenue with MCD since inception.
The Company contested the aforesaid imposition @ Rs. 115 on the ground
that same was not permitted by the 2008 Outdoor Advertisement policy.
The MCD, however cancelled the permission vide Order dated 10.05.2010
for nonpayment @ Rs. 115. The Company filed a Writ Petition before the
Hon'ble Delhi High Court for quashing of the aforesaid Order.
After hearing the submissions of the Company, the Hon'ble Court vide
order dated 25.05.2010 stayed the operation of the impungned order
subject to NTBCL depositing 50% of the arrears of License fee to be
calculated @ Rs. 115/- per sq.ft. of the display and continuing to
deposit license fee at the said rate every month till the final
disposal of the Writ Petition.
Though the matter is sub-judice the Company as an abundant caution, has
decided to provide for license fee as demanded by MCD in full.
Necessary adjustment, if any, would be made on the disposal of writ
petition.
2. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:
Contingent Liabilities in respect of:
As at As at
March 31,
2012 March
31, 2011
Rs./Million Rs./Million
(i) Estimated amount of contracts
remaining to be executed on capital NIL NIL
account and not provided for
(ii) Claims not acknowledged as
debt by the Company
Claims made by the contractor M/s AFCONS Ltd pertaining to the
Construction of the Ashram Flyover aggregating to Rs. 19.82 million
(Previous year Rs. 19.82 million) have not been accepted by the Company.
The matter was referred for adjudication by both parties. The
adjudication proceeding has been concluded and adjudicator has ruled
that the claims are time barred. However the matter has been referred
to arbitration by M/s. AFCONS Ltd. The Honourable Arbitral Tribunal has
rejected contractor's alleged claims amounting to Rs. 8.2 million
(approx) and examining the validity of remaining claim amounting to Rs.
11.62 million (approx).
(iii) Based on an environment and social assessment, compensation for
rehabilitation and resettlement of project- affected persons has been
estimated and considered as part of the project cost and provided for
based on estimates made by the Company.
3. There are no amounts outstanding as payable to any enterprise
covered under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act,
2006.
4. Employees Post Retirement Benefits:
The Company has three post employment funded benefit plans, namely
gratuity, superannuation and provident fund.
Gratuity is computed as 30 days salary, for every completed year of
service or part there of in excess of 6 months and is payable on
retirement/ termination/ resignation. The benefit vests on the employee
completing 3 years of service. The Gratuity plan for the Company is a
defined benefit scheme where annual contributions as demanded by the
insurer are deposited to a Gratuity Trust Fund established to provide
gratuity benefits. The Trust Fund has taken a Scheme of Insurance,
whereby these contributions are transferred to the insurer. The Company
makes provision of such gratuity asset/ liability in the books of
accounts on the basis of actuarial valuation.
The Superannuation (pension) plan for the Company is a defined
contribution scheme where annual contribution as determined by the
management (Maximum limit being 15% of salary) is paid to a
Superannuation Trust Fund established to provide pension benefits.
Benefit vests on employee completing 5 years of service. The management
has the authority to waive or reduce this vesting condition. The Trust
Fund has taken a Scheme of Insurance, whereby these contributions are
transferred to the insurer. These contributions will accumulate at the
rate to be determined by the insurer as at the close of each financial
year. At the time of exit of employee, accumulated contribution will be
utilised to buy pension annuity from an insurance company.
The Provident Fund is a defined contribution scheme whereby the Company
deposits an amount determined as a fixed percentage of basic pay to the
fund every month. The benefit vests upon commencement of employment.
The following table summarises the components of net expense recognised
in the income statement and amounts recognised in the balance sheet for
gratuity.
The estimates of future salary increases considered in the actuarial
valuation take into account inflation, seniority, promotion and other
relevant factors such as supply and demand in the employment market
Contributions expected to be made by the Company during the next year
is Rs. 323,609
5. segment Reporting
The Concession Agreement with NOIDA confers certain economic rights to
the Group. These include rights to charge toll and earn advertisement
revenue, development income and other economic rights. The income
stream of the Group comprises of toll income and advertising income and
other related income for the year.
Both these rights are directly or indirectly linked to traffic on the
Delhi Noida Toll Bridge and are broadly subject to similar risks. Toll
revenue is fully variable while license fee from advertisement is fixed
to a certain extent. The operating risk in both the cases is similar
and the expenses cannot be segregated as the Company does not have
separate departments for the management of each activity. The
Management Information System also does not capture both activities
separately. As both emanate from the same Concession Agreement and
together form a part of the Return as specified in the Concession
Agreement, the Group does not have different business reporting
segments.
Similarly, the Group operates under a single geographical segment.
6. Previous Year's Comparatives:
Figures for the previous year have been regrouped/reclassified to
conform to current year's presentation. Figures in brackets represent
negative balance except otherwise stated.
Mar 31, 2011
(1) BACKGROUND
(a) Corporate Information
Noida Toll Bridge Company Limited (NTBCL) is a public limited company
incorporated and domiciled in India on 8th April, 1996 with its
registered office at Toll Plaza, DND Flyway, Noida - 201301, Uttar
Pradesh, India. The equity shares of NTBCL are publicly traded in India
on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange. The Global
Depository Receipts (GDRs) represented by equity shares of NTBCL are
traded on Alternate Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock
Exchange. The fnancial statements of NTBCL are the responsibility of
the management of the Company.
NTBCL has been set up to develop, establish, construct, operate and
maintain a project relating to the construction of the Delhi Noida Toll
Bridge under the "Build-Own-Operate-Transfer" (BOOT) basis. The Delhi
Noida Toll Bridge comprises the Delhi Noida Toll Bridge, adjoining
roads and other related facilities, Mayur Vihar Link Road and the
Ashram fyover which has been constructed at the landfall of the Delhi
Noida Toll Bridge and it operates under a single business and
geographical segment.
(b) Service Concession Arrangement entered into between IL&FS, NTBCL
and NOIDA
A 'Concession Agreement' entered into between NTBCL, Infrastructure
Leasing and Financial Services Limited (IL&FS, the promoter company)
and New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA), Government of
Uttar Pradesh, conferred the right to the Company to implement the
project and recover the project cost, through the levy of fees/ toll
revenue, with a designated rate of return over the 30 years concession
period commencing from December 30, 1998 i.e. the date of Certificate of
Commencement, or till such time the designated return is recovered,
whichever is earlier. The Concession Agreement further provides that in
the event the project cost with the designated return is not recovered
at the end of 30 years, the concession period shall be extended by 2
years at a time until the project cost and the return thereon is
recovered. The rate of return is computed with reference to the project
costs, cost of major repairs and the shortfall in the recovery of the
designated returns in earlier years. As per the certification by the
independent auditors, the total recoverable amount comprises project
cost and 20% designated return. NTBCL shall transfer the Project Assets
to the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority in accordance with
the Concession Agreement upon the full recovery of the total cost of
project and the returns thereon.
(c) Designated Returns to be Recovered
The independent auditors of the Project appointed in terms of the
Concession Agreement have ascertained the cost of the Delhi Noida Link
Bridge incurred till March 31, 2001 on provisional basis pending
certain payments, which would be effected on submission of the fnal
bills by the contractor as per terms of the contract and clearance of
the same by the Project Engineer. The independent auditors have
determined the amount to be recovered including 20% return as
designated under the Concession Agreement and due to the company till
March 31, 2010 as Rs.17,283.06 million. The total amount to be
recovered upto March 31, 2011 aggregates to Rs. 20,209 million as
calculated by the management. The same is subject to audit by the
Independent Auditor.
(d) Early adoption of Exposure Draft of Guidance Note "Accounting for
Service Concession Agreement"
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has issued Exposure
Draft of the Guidance Note (Guidance Note) on Accounting for Service
Concession Arrangements. Early application of Guidance Note is
permitted. The Company had early adopted the Guidance Note with effect
from frst day of Financial Year 2008-2009 i.e. April 1, 2008.
The Company has determined that the intangible asset model under the
guidance Note is applicable to the Concession. In particular, the
Company notes that users pay tolls directly so the granter does not
have primary responsibility to pay the operator.
In order to facilitate the recovery of the project cost and 20%
designated returns through collection of toll and development rights,
the grantor has guaranteed extensions to the terms of the Concession,
initially set at 30 years. The Company has received an "in-principle"
approval for development rights from the grantor. However the Company
has not yet entered into any agreement with the grantor which would
constitute an assurance from the grantor to facilitate the recovery of
shortfalls. Management recognizes that the development right agreement
when executed will give rise to fnancial assets in their own right. At
present, development rights have not been recognised.
Delhi Noida Toll Bridge alongwith the Mayur Vihar link road have been
recognised as intangible assets on adoption of Exposure Draft of
Guidance Note on Accounting for Service Concession Arrangements.
Company recognizes the fact that the Exposure Draft of Guidance Note on
Accounting for Service Concession that has been applied by the Company
is still in a draft stage and the fnal versions may differ from the
draft that has been applied in preparing the fnancial statements. On
fnalisation of the Guidance Note, Company will revisit the assumptions
and premises used, determine the appropriate model for the concession
and make necessary adjustments, effected in accordance with guidelines
and in particular AS-5, Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting
Estimates and Errors.
(a) Provision others amounting to Rs. 29.56 millions has been provided
in accordance with the terms of scheme of Amalgamation with DND Flyway
Ltd. for the contingencies for prepayment of loans.
(b) Debt Restructuring:
Pursuant to the approved Debt Restructuring package, the Company has
issued Zero Coupon Bonds (Series B) of face value of Rs. 100 each
aggregating to Rs. 55,54,22,000 to Banks, Financial Institutions and
others repayable no later than March 31, 2014 towards the Net Present
Value of the sacrifice made by them by way of reduction of interest
rates from the contracted terms. The same has been redeemed in full
during the year.
(c) Secured Loans:
(i) Deep Discount Bonds are secured by a pari passu frst charge in
favour of the trustees along with the other senior lenders of the
Company on all the project assets which include the Delhi Noida Link
Bridge and all tangible and intangible assets including but not limited
to rights over the project site, project documents, financial assets
such as receivables, cash, investments, insurance proceeds etc.
(ii) The Company has issued Series B Zero Coupon Bonds (ZCB-B) of Rs.
100 each for an aggregate amount of Rs. 555,422,000 to Banks and
Financial Institutions against the sacrifice made by them by way of
reduction of interest rates from the contracted terms pursuant to the
approval of the Companies debt restructuring package by the Corporate
Debt Restructuring Empowered Group of the Banks and Financial
Institutions. These Zero Coupon Bonds are secured by pari passu frst
charge on the Company's assets both present and future. The same has
been redeemed in full during the year.
(iii) The loan of Rs. 350,000,000 taken from M/s Infrastructure Leasing
& Financial Services Ltd. (IL&FS) during the year 2004-05 is secured by
pari passu frst charge on the Company's assets both present and future
along with the other Senior Lenders of the Company. Rs. 15 crores has
since been repaid till the date of financial statement i.e. 31.03.2011
(iv) The Company has during the year 2005-06 taken a Loan of Rs.
124,313,383 from M/s. IL&FS Ltd. which is secured by pari passu frst
charge on the Company's assets both present and future. The Company has
repaid Rs. 12,431,338/- till the date of the financial statement i.e.
31.03.2011
(v) The Company has taken loans in 2004-05 from M/s IL&FS Ltd. and M/s
Infrastructure Development Finance Company Ltd (IDFC) of Rs.
944,321,313 carrying interest @8.5% p.a for carrying out the Scheme of
Arrangement with the Deep Discount Bond holders approved by the
Honourable Allahabad High Court. The Loan is secured by pari passu frst
charge on the company's assets both present and future along with the
other Senior Lenders of the company. The Company had prepaid loan of
Rs. 590,093,469 out of proceeds of the GDR issue. Further Rs.
21,394,729/- has been repaid during the year.
(vi) Term loans from banks, financial institutions and others are
secured by a charge on:
- Immovable properties of the Company situated in the states of Delhi
and Uttar Pradesh.
- The whole of the movable properties of the Company, both present and
future.
- All the Company's book debts, receivables, revenues of whatsoever
nature and wheresoever arising, both present and future.
- All the rights, titles, interest, benefits, claims and demands
whatsoever of the Company under any agreements entered into by the
Company in relation to the project including consents, agreements or
any other documents entered into or to be entered into by the Company
pertaining to the project, as amended, varied or supplemented from time
to time.
- All the rights, titles, interest of the Company in relation to the
Trust & Retention account proceeds, being the bank account established
by the Company for crediting all the revenues from the project
including but not limited to toll collections from the project.
- All the rights, titles, interest benefits, claims and demands
whatsoever of the Company in the Government permits, authorisations,
approvals, no objections, licenses pertaining to the project and to any
claims or proceeds arising in relation to or under the insurance
policies taken out by the Company pertaining to the assets of the
projects of the Company.
(d) Contingent Liabilities:
Contingent Liabilities in respect of:
As at As at
March 31, 2011 March 31, 2010
Rs./Million Rs./Million
(i) Estimated amount of contracts
remaining to be executed on capital NIL NIL
account and not provided for
(ii) Claims not acknowledged as debt
by the Company NIL NIL
(iii) Based on an environment and social assessment, compensation for
rehabilitation and resettlement of project- affected persons has been
estimated and considered as part of the project cost and provided for
based on estimates made by the Company.
(iv) Claims made by the contractor M/s. AFCONS Ltd pertaining to the
Construction of the Ashram Flyover aggregating to Rs. 19.82 million
(Previous year Rs. 19.82 million) have not been accepted by the
Company. The matter was referred for adjudication by both parties. The
adjudication proceeding has been concluded and adjudicator has ruled
that the claims are time barred. The matter has been referred to
arbitration by M/s. AFCONS Ltd. The Honourable Arbitral Tribunal has
rejected contractor's alleged claims amounting to Rs. 8.2 million
(approx) and examining the validity of remaining claim amounting to Rs.
11.62 million (approx).
(v) The company has acquired the land on Delhi side for the
construction of Bridge from the Government of Delhi and DDA and the
amount paid has been considered as a part of the project cost. However
pending final settlement of the dues, the company had estimated the cost
at Rs. 29.32 million and provided the same as a part of the project
cost. A sum of Rs. 9.20 million has so far been paid against the demand
out of the aforesaid provision. The actual settlement may result in
probable obligation to the extent of Rs. 20.12 million based on
management estimates.
(vi) The Company had applied for and was granted renewal of permission
from Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to display advertisements for
a period of fve years w.e.f 1.8.2009 subject to payment of monthly
license fee @ Rs. 115/- per sq.ft. of the total display area or 25% of
the gross revenue generated out of display whichever was higher. The
Company has been sharing 25% of the revenue with MCD since inception.
The Company contested the aforesaid imposition @ Rs.115 on the ground
that same was not permitted by the 2008 Outdoor Advertisement policy.
The MCD, however cancelled the permission vide Order dated 10.05.2010
for nonpayment @ Rs. 115. The Company fled a Writ Petition before the
Honourable Delhi High Court for quashing of the aforesaid Order.
After hearing the submissions of the Company, the Honourable Court vide
order dated 25.05.2010 stayed the operation of the impungned order
subject to NTBCL depositing 50% of the arrears of License fee to be
calculated @ Honourable 115/- per sqft. of the display and continuing
to deposit license fee at the said rate every month till the final
disposal of the Writ Petition. The Company has paid Rs. 94.14 lacs to
MCD in compliance with the Court order.
Though the matter is sub judice the company as an abundant caution, has
decided to provide for license fee as demanded by MCD in full.
Necessary adjustment, if any, would be made on the disposal of writ
petition.
The Group has a contractual obligation to maintain, replace or restore
infrastructure, except for any enhancement element. The Group has
recognised the provision at the best estimate of the expenditure
required to settle the present obligation at the balance sheet date.
First resurfacing which was estimated to be performed during the year
ended March 31, 2011 is now expected to be carried out in FY 2011-12
and cost of the same is not expected to differ significantly from
previous estimates/amount provided for the same.
Profit from sale of the above units of Rs. 16,770,607 (Previous year
Rs. 10,520,407) in included in other income (See Schedule 12). Figures
in brackets are the previous year fgures.
(g) There are no amounts outstanding as payable to any enterprise
covered under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act,
2006.
(h) Employees Post Retirement Benefits:
The Company has three post employment funded benefit plans, namely
gratuity, superannuation and provident fund.
Gratuity is computed as 30 days salary, for every completed year of
service or part there of in excess of 6 months and is payable on
retirement/ termination/resignation. The benefit vests on the employee
completing 3 years of service. The Gratuity plan for the Company is a
defined benefit scheme where annual contributions as demanded by the
insurer are deposited to a Gratuity Trust Fund established to provide
gratuity benefits. The Trust Fund has taken a Scheme of Insurance,
whereby these contributions are transferred to the insurer. The Company
makes provision of such gratuity asset/ liability in the books of
account on the basis of actuarial valuation.
The Superannuation (pension) plan for the Company is a defined
contribution scheme where annual contribution as determined by the
management (Maximum limit being 15% of salary) is paid to a
Superannuation Trust Fund established to provide pension benefits.
Benefit vests on employee completing 5 years of service. The management
has the authority to waive or reduce this vesting condition. The Trust
Fund has taken a Scheme of Insurance, whereby these contributions are
transferred to the insurer. These contributions will accumulate at the
rate to be determined by the insurer as at the close of each financial
year. At the time of exit of employee, accumulated contribution will be
utilised to buy pension annuity from an insurance company.
The Provident Fund is a defined contribution scheme whereby the Company
deposits an amount determined as a fxed percentage of basic pay to the
fund every month. The benefit vests upon commencement of employment.
The following table summarises the components of net expense recognised
in the income statement and amounts recognised in the balance sheet for
gratuity.
(p) Previous Year's Comparatives:
Figures for the previous year have been regrouped/reclassifed to
conform to current year's presentation. Figures in brackets represent
negative balance except otherwise stated.
Mar 31, 2010
(a) Provision others amounting to Rs. 29.56 millions has been provided
in accordance with the terms of scheme of Amalgamation with DND Flyway
Ltd. for the contingencies for prepayment of loans.
(b) Reclassification of bridge from Fixed Assets to Intangible Asset
Construction of the DND Flyway was completed on 6 February 2001 and
bridge was capitalised for Rs. 3,790,490,619.
The Mayur Vihar project was made fully operational from January 19,
2008. Pending receipt of the final bill from the contractors, the Mayur
Vihar Link Road had been capitalized for Rs. 533,431,032 on an
estimated basis.
The Gross Block of Delhi Noida Link Bridge includes Rs. 1345.04 million
(inclusive of assets transferred pursuant to amalgamation) on account
of revaluation of the asset carried out in the past.
On adoption of Guidance Note, the Company has reclassified Bridge from
fixed asset to Intangible Asset. The adjustments made to give effect to
the Guidance note are as under:
i. The intangible asset recognised in exchange for construction
services rendered has been measured at cost i.e. fair value of the
construction services as of Rs. 6,001,195,855 as on the date of
commissioning. The Company has recognized a construction profit of Rs.
1,700,088,054 which is the difference between the cost of construction
services rendered (the cost of the project asset of Rs. 4,301,107,801)
and the fair value of the construction services on the date of
commissioning
ii. Intangible asset so recognised on the date of commissioning has
been amortised upto March 31, 2008 using unit of usage method and the
effect of the same amounting to Rs. 174,813,678 has been given in the
Opening Reserves .
iii. Bridge earlier classified as fixed asset for Rs. 5,455,373,834
(Gross block: Rs. 5,764,563,149 and Accumulated Depreciation: Rs.
309,189,315) has been de-recognised.
iv. Revaluation reserve of Rs. 1,302,038,605 has been de-recognised.
v. Toll Equalisation receivable of Rs. 1,713,300,000 has been
de-recognised.
vi. Provision for resurfacing amounting to Rs. 74,362,312 has been
recognised
The effect of the above adjustment amounting to Rs. 114,615,364 has
been adjusted from the opening revenue reserve as on April 1, 2008.
During 2008-09, the Company has incurred construction contract cost of
Rs. 10,397,161 and recognised Intangible Asset measured at fair value
of construction services (construction cost plus construction margin)
at Rs. 12,216,664.
(c) Debt Restructuring:
Pursuant to the approved Debt Restructuring package, the Company has
issued Zero Coupon Bonds (Series B) of face value of Rs. 100 each
aggregating to Rs. 555,422,000 to Banks, Financial Institutions and
others repayable no later than March 31, 2014 towards the Net Present
Value of the sacrifice made by them by way of reduction of interest
rates from the contracted terms. The company had redeemed ZCB (Series
B) aggregating to Rs. 338,807,420 upto the date of financial statement
and the same has been adjusted against the face value of the Zero
Coupon Bonds (Series B). The Company was creating provision on a year
to year basis on the principle of Sinking Fund by applying the weighted
average interest rate on outstanding borrowings prior to restructuring
as the discount rate and thereby arrive at the amount of the yearly
charge. However during F.Y. 2007-08, the Company has fully provided the
remaining liability of ZCB (Series B) in accordance with scheme of
amalgamation with DND Flyway Ltd.
(d) Secured Loans:
(i) Deep Discount Bonds are secured by a pari passu first charge in
favour of the trustees along with the other senior lenders of the
Company on all the project assets which include the Delhi Noida Link
Bridge and all tangible and intangible assets including but not limited
to rights over the project site, project documents, financial assets
such as receivables, cash, investments, insurance proceeds, etc.
(ii) The Company has issued Series B Zero Coupon Bonds (ZCB-B) of Rs
100 each for an aggregate amount of Rs 555,422,000 to Banks and
Financial Institutions against the sacrifice made by them by way of
reduction of interest rates from the contracted terms pursuant to the
approval of the Companies debt restructuring package by the Corporate
Debt Restructuring Empowered Group of the Banks and Financial
Institutions. These Zero Coupon Bonds are secured by pari passu first
charge on the Companys assets both present and future. The company has
made redemption of 61% of the face value upto the date of financial
statement.
(iii) The loan of Rs. 350,000,000 taken from M/s. Infrastructure
Leasing & Financial Services Ltd (IL&FS ) during the year 2004-05 is
secured by pari passu first charge on the Companys assets both present
and future along with the other Senior Lenders of the Company. Rs. 10
crores has since been repaid till the date of financial statement i.e.,
31.03.2010.
(iv) The Company has during the year 2005-06 taken a Loan of Rs.
124,313,383 from M/s. IL&FS Ltd which is secured by pari passu first
charge on the Companys assets both present and future.
(v) The Company has taken loans in 2004-05 from M/s. IL&FS Ltd. and M/s
Infrastructure Development Finance Company Ltd. (IDFC) of Rs.
944,321,313 carrying interest @8.5% p.a. for carrying out the Scheme of
Arrangement with the Deep Discount Bond holders approved by the
Honourable Allahabad High Court. The Loan is secured by pari passu
first charge on the companys assets both present and future along with
the other Senior Lenders of the company. The Company had prepaid loan
of Rs. 590,093,469 out of proceeds of the GDR issue.
(vi) Term loans from banks, financial institutions and others are
secured by a charge on:
- Immovable properties of the Company situated in the states of Delhi
and Uttar Pradesh.
- The whole of the movable properties of the Company, both present and
future.
- All the Companys book debts, receivables, revenues of whatsoever
nature and wheresoever arising, both present and future.
- All the rights, titles, interest, benefits, claims and demands
whatsoever of the Company under any agree- ments entered into by the
Company in relation to the project including consents, agreements or
any other documents entered into or to be entered into by the Company
pertaining to the project, as amended, varied or supplemented from time
to time.
- All the rights, titles, interest of the Company in relation to the
Trust & Retention account proceeds, being the bank account established
by the Company for crediting all the revenues from the project
including but not limited to toll collections from the project.
- All the rights, titles, interest benefits, claims and demands
whatsoever of the Company in the Government permits, authorizations,
approvals, no objections, licenses pertaining to the project and to any
claims or proceeds arising in relation to or under the insurance
policies taken out by the Company pertaining to the assets of the
projects of the Company.
(e) Contingent Liabilities:
Contingent Liabilities in respect of:
As at As at
March 31, 2010 March 31, 2009
Rs./Million Rs./Million
(i) Estimated amount of contracts
remaining to be executed NIL 5.00
on capital account and not
provided for
(ii) Claims not acknowledged
as debt by the Company. NIL NIL
(iii) Based on an environment and social assessment, compensation for
rehabilitation and resettlement of project- affected persons has been
estimated and considered as part of the project cost and provided for
based on estimates made by the Company.
(iv) Claims made by the contractor M/s. AFCONS Ltd. pertaining to the
Construction of the Ashram Flyover aggregating to Rs. 19.82 million
(Previous year Rs. 19.82 million) have not been accepted by the
Company. The matter was referred for adjudication by both parties. The
adjudication proceeding has been concluded and adjudicator has ruled
that the claims are time barred. The matter has been referred to
arbitration by M/s AFCONS Ltd. The Honorable Arbitral Tribunal has
rejected contractors alleged claims amounting to Rs. 8.2 million
(approx) and examining the validity of remaining claim amounting to Rs.
11.62 million (approx).
(v) The company has acquired the land on Delhi side for the
construction of Bridge from the Government of Delhi and DDA and the
amount paid has been considered as a part of the project cost. However
pending final settlement of the dues, the company had estimated the
cost at Rs. 29.32 million and provided the same as a part of the
project cost. A sum of Rs 9.20 million has so far been paid against the
demand out of the aforesaid provision. The actual settlement may result
in probable obligation to the extent of Rs. 20.12 million based on
management estimates.
(vi) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has issued a show cause
notice calling upon the company to deposit a sum of Rs. 14,025,713/-
towards arrears of licence fee. The company considers the same not pay-
able and made a representation to that effect. As per the legal opinion
obtained by the company no fee other than advertisement tax (which the
company has already paid), can be charged for the approvals for display
of advertisements and the above demand is ultra-vires the provisions of
the MCD Act. The company is of the view that it is not probable that
the liability would arise and accordingly no provision for the
liability has been considered necessary.
Profit from sale of the above units of Rs. 10,520,407(Previous year Rs.
8,563,686) in included in other income (See Schedule 12). Figures in
brackets are the previous year figures.
(g) There are no amounts outstanding as payable to any enterprise
covered under the Micro, Small and Medium En- terprises Development
Act, 2006.
(h) Employees Post Retirement Benefits:
The Company has three post employment funded benefit plans, namely
gratuity, superannuation and provident fund.
Gratuity is computed as 30 days salary, for every completed year of
service or part there of in excess of 6 months and is payable on
retirement/termination/resignation. The benefit vests on the employee
completing 3 years of service. The Gratuity plan for the Company is a
defined benefit scheme where annual contributions as demanded by the
insurer are deposited to a Gratuity Trust Fund established to provide
gratuity benefits. The Trust Fund has taken a Scheme of Insurance,
whereby these contributions are transferred to the insurer. The Company
makes provision of such gratuity asset/ liability in the books of
accounts on the basis of actuarial valuation.
The Superannuation (pension) plan for the Company is a defined
contribution scheme where annual contribution as determined by the
management (Maximum limit being 15% of salary) is paid to a
Superannuation Trust Fund established to provide pension benefits. The
benefits vests on employee completing 5 years of service. The man-
agement has the authority to waive or reduce this vesting condition.
The Trust Fund has taken a Scheme of Insur- ance, whereby these
contributions are transferred to the insurer. These contributions will
accumulate at the rate to be determined by the insurer as at the close
of each financial year. At the time of exit of employee, accumulated
contribution will be utilised to buy pension annuity from an insurance
company.
The Provident Fund is a defined contribution scheme whereby the Company
deposits an amount determined as a fixed percentage of basic pay to the
fund every month. The benefit vests upon commencement of employment.
The following table summarises the components of net expense recognised
in the income statement and amounts recognised in the balance sheet for
gratuity.
(p) Previous Years Comparatives:
Figures for the previous year have been regrouped / reclassified to
conform to current years presentation. Figures in brackets represent
negative balance except otherwise stated.