Definitions

Definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) “Corporation” means the Andhra Pradesh Road Development Corporation established under section 3;
2. (b) “Government” means the State Government of Andhra Pradesh;
3. (c) “Local Authority” includes a Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, Nagar Panchayat, Zilla Praja Parishad, Mandal Praja Parishad or Gram Panchayat constituted under the relevant law for the time being in force;
4. (d) “National Highway” means any road which is for the time being declared as a National Highway under section 2 of the National Highways Act, 1956;
5. (e) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
6. (f) “Road” means a road whether or not a highway, which is declared as a State Highway or a Major District Road by the Government and includes,—
   • (i) all lands acquired for the purpose of such road;
   • (ii) all bridges, culverts, tunnels, causeways, carriageways, footways, side-drains and other works constructed on, under or ancillary to such road;
   • (iii) all other structures and works constructed on, under or ancillary to such road;
7. (g) “Road Development” means carrying out of all or any of the works related to improvement, maintenance, management, operation and development of roads;
8. (h) “Regulations” means regulations made under this Act.