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The Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002

The Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002

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The Control of National Highways Act, 2002, regulates public land and traffic safety across India. It applies to citizens, travelers, businesses, and utilities using or occupying these road corridors. The law empowers government officials to evict trespassers who set up stalls or buildings on highway land without permission, while controlling how vehicles and people access the highways. This is important because it keeps major transportation routes safe and clear of dangerous obstacles. It grants authorities powers to quickly remove structural hazards and fine violators to ensure the smooth flow of vehicles carrying goods and passengers nationwide, protecting lives and investments.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II HIGHWAYS ADMINISTRATION →

  1. 3Establishment of Highway Administrations
  2. 4Powers and functions of Highway Administration
  3. 5Establishment of Tribunals.
  4. 6Omitted.
  5. 7Omitted.
  6. 8Omitted.
  7. 9Omitted.
  8. 10Omitted.
  9. 11Omitted.
  10. 12Omitted.
  11. 13Omitted.
  12. 14Appeal
  13. 15Bar of jurisdiction.
  14. 16Procedure and powers of Tribunal.
  15. 17Conditions as to making of interim order
  16. 18Execution of orders of Tribunal.
  17. 19Limitation
  18. 20Appointment of officers to act on behalf of Highway Administration
  19. 21Delegation of powers
  20. 22Power to transfer jurisdiction

Chapter III PREVENTION OF UNAUTHORISED OCCUPATION OF HIGHWAY LAND AND THEIR REMOVAL →

  1. 23Highway land to be deemed as property of Central Government
  2. 24Prevention of occupation of highway land
  3. 25Grant of lease or licence of highway land for temporary use
  4. 26Removal of unauthorised occupation
  5. 27Recovery of cost of removal of unauthorised occupation and fine imposed

Chapter IV CONTROL OF ACCESS TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS →

  1. 28Right of access
  2. 29Procedure for permission to access to Highway
  3. 30Regulation or diversion of access, etc

Chapter V REGULATION OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRAFFIC ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS →

  1. 31Highway Administration to regulate traffic when Highway deemed unsafe
  2. 32Prohibition of use of heavy vehicles on certain Highways
  3. 33Temporary closure of traffic on Highway
  4. 34Permanent closure of Highway
  5. 35Power to restrict the use of vehicles
  6. 36Prevention and repair of damage to Highway
  7. 37Prohibition to leave vehicles or animals in dangerous position

Chapter VI REGULATION OF CONSTRUCTION ON HIGHWAY LAND FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES, DRAINS, ETC. →

  1. 38Construction on highway land

Chapter VII OFFENCE AND PENALTY →

  1. 39Offence and penalty

Chapter VIII MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 40Right of appellant to take assistance of legal practitioner.
  2. 41Finality of orders
  3. 42Duty of village officials
  4. 43Conduct of inquiry
  5. 44Officers of Highways Administration to be public servant
  6. 45Protection of action taken in good faith
  7. 46Offences by companies
  8. 47Procedure for service of notices, etc.
  9. 48Act to have overriding effect
  10. 49Power to remove difficulties
  11. 50Power to make rules

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