National Highways Act, 1956

 (Central Act 48 of 1956)

(Amended up to 2015)

It is extended to the Union Territory Goa, Daman and Diu by the Goa, Daman & Diu  (Laws) Regulation 1962 (Central Act 12 of 1962) promulgated by the President of India under Article 240 of the Constitution of India, published in the Government Gazette Series –I No. 41 dated 6-12-1962 and came in to force with effect from 1^st February 1965 as the date appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Goa, Daman and Diu vide Notification published in the Government Gazette Series- I No.2 dated 14-1-1965.

This file contains:-

• Central Act with amendment up to 2015.
• Following Rules made by Government of India 
  • 1. The National Highways Rules, 1957 (Amended up to 1998) 
  • 2. The National Highways (Temporary Bridges) Rules, 1964
  • 3. The national Highways (Collection of Fees by any person for the use of section of national highways/permanent bridge/temporary bridge on national highways) rules, 1997 (Amended up to 2000)
  • 4. The National Highways (Rate of Fee) Rules, 1997(Amended up to 2001) 
  • 5. The National Highways (Fees for the use of National Highways Section and Permanent Bridge-Public Funded Project) Rules, 1997 (Amended up to 2001)
  • 6. Manner of depositing the amount by the Central Government with the competent authority for acquisition of land) Rules, 1998

• Notifications issued by the Governments related to this Act.