Vesting of roads in the Corporation

Vesting of roads in the Corporation.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, all State Highways and major district roads, together with all lands, buildings, machinery, equipment, instruments, works and materials appertaining thereto, which immediately before the appointed day vested in the State Government, shall, on and from such appointed day, vest in the Corporation.

1. (2) The Government may, by notification, vest such other roads and bridges, not being National Highways, as it may deem fit, in the Corporation, and on such vesting, the Corporation shall be responsible for the maintenance and management of such roads and bridges.
2. (3) The Corporation shall, in respect of the roads and bridges vested in or entrusted to it, have the power to—
   • (a) levy, collect and appropriate fees at such rates as may be prescribed by the Government from time to time, for the use of any road or bridge by any class of vehicles or persons;
   • (b) regulate the use of such roads and bridges in accordance with the provisions of any law for the time being in force;
   • (c) exercise all the powers of the State Government or any local authority under any law for the time being in force for the purposes of maintenance, management and development of such roads and bridges.