Powers and duties of Highway Authorities

(1) Subject to such conditions as may be specified in the notification appointing a Highway Authority and subject to the general or special orders of the State Government, a Highway Authority shall exercise powers and discharge duties in accordance with the provisions of this Act, for the restriction or regulation of use of land appurtenant to highways, for prevention and removal of encroachment and for all matters necessary and incidental to any or all of the above subjects. (2) Subject to the approval of the State Government and to such general or special orders which the State Government may make in this behalf, it shall be lawful for a Highway Authority to undertake or cause to be undertaken the construction, maintenance, development or improvement of highways.