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The arterial roads of the country for inter-state movements image

the country of goods and passengers They traverse the length and width of the country connecting the National and State capitals, major ports and rail junctions and link up with border roads and foreign highways.

Further, Expressways offer superior highway facility with higher specifications. It provides for more lanes, better surface, divided carriageway, controlled access grade separations at cross-roads and fencing etc. Expressways permits only fast moving vehicles and are meant to carry through traffic. The Expressway may be owned by the Central Government or State Government depending upon whether the route is a National Highway or a State Road.

The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare any other highway to be a national highway and on the publication of such notification such highway shall be deemed to be specified in the Schedule.

The details of National Highways in the Country is available at National Highways Details.

Related Act and Rules

The National Highways in the Country are notified under the National Highways Act, 1956. The various applicable Acts and Rules made thereunder are listed as under:

An Act to provide for the declaration of certain highways to be national highways and for matters connected there with

Related Rules

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  • The National Highways Rules, 1957
  • THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS (TEMPORARY BRIDGES) RULES, 1964
  • National Highways ( collection of Fees by any person for the use of Section of National Highways / Permanent Bridge./ Temporary bridge on National Highways ) Rules , 1997
  • The National Highways (Collection of Fees by any person for the use of Section of National Highways / Permanent Bridges / Temporary bridge on National Highways) Rules, 1997
  • The National Highways (Fees for the use of National Highways section and Permanent Bridge- Public Funded Project) Rules, 1997
  • The National Highways ( Fee for the use of National Highways and Permanent Bridge – Public Funded Project ) Rules, 1997
  • The National Highways (Rate of Fee) Rules, 1997
  • The National Highways (Manner of depositing the amount by the Central Government with the competent authority for acquisition of land) Rules, 1998
  • The National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008
  • The National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 (Amendment)

An Act to provide for the constitution of an Authority for the development, maintenance and management of national highways and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Related Rules

  • The National Highways Authority of India (Budget, Accounts, Audit, Investment of Funds, and Powers to enter premises) Rules, 1990
  • The National Highways Authority of India (the term of office and other conditions of Service of Members) Rules, 2003
  • National Highways Authority of India ( the term of office and other conditions of service of Members ) Rules, 2003
  • The National Highways Authority of India (the term of office and other conditions of Service of Members) Amendment Rules, 2009 (Jul 09)
  • The National Highways Authority of India (the term of office and other conditions of Service of Members) Amendment Rules, 2009 (Sep 09)
  • The National Highways Authority of India (the term of office and other conditions of Service of Members) Amendment Rules, 2010
  • The National Highways Authority of India (the term of office and other conditions of Service of Members) Amendment Rules, 2012

An Act to give statutory status to the existing Central Road Fund governed by the Resolution of Parliament passed in 1988, for development and maintenance of national highways and improvement of safety at railway crossings, and for these purposes to levy and collect by way of cess, a duty of excise and duty of customs on motor spirit commonly known as petrol, high speed diesel oil and for other matters connected therewith. This Act was erstwhile known as CRF Act, 2000 which has been amended to CRIF Act, 2000 with enactment of the Finance Act, 2000.

Related Rules

  • CRF Rules, 2014- Repealed w.e.f. 31.03.2018

An Act to provide for control of land within the National Highways, right of way and traffic moving on the National Highways and also for removal of unauthorised occupation thereon.

Related Rules

  • Highways Administrations rules, 2003
  • NHT (procedure) rules, 2003
  • The National Highways Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2003
  • The National Highways Tribunal (Procedure for Investigation of Misbehaviour or incapacity of Presiding Officer) Rules, 2003
  • The National Highways Tribunal (Financial and Administrative Powers) Rules, 2004
  • The National Highways Tribunal (Procedure for Appointment as Presiding Officer of the Tribunal) Rules, 2003
  • The national Highways Tribunal ( procedure for investigation of misbehavior or incapacity of presiding officers ) Rules, 2003
  • The national Highways Tribunal ( procedure for appointment as presiding officer of the Tribunal) Rules, 2003.
  • The national Highways Tribunal ( financial and administrative powers) Rules, 2004.
  • NHT (Salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of the officers and employees) Rules, 2005
  • NHT (Salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of presiding officer) Rules, 2005