Vesting of public roads in Panchayat Union Councils

Vesting of public roads in Panchayat Union Councils.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 125, all public roads in any Panchayat Union (other than any public road which is a National Highway or a State Highway or a major district road) which adjoin or provide access to any public institution or property which is vested in the Panchayat Union Council or which are necessary for the better performance of the functions of the Panchayat Union Council shall vest in the Panchayat Union Council: Provided that the Government may pass such orders as they may deem fit as to the vesting of any public road in the Panchayat Union Council or the Village Panchayat.

1. (2) The Panchayat Union Council shall have power to dispose of any public road or part thereof, so vested in it, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.