Lawgist34Permanent closure of Highway
(1) Where, in exercise of the powers under section 31, the Highway Administration deems it necessary in the interest of the safety of the Highway to close a Highway or part thereof, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, give notice of its intention to the public to do so specifying therein the time within which the objections and suggestions received shall be considered under sub-section (3) and in addition to such notice, it shall also notify the contents of such notice in at least two newspapers, one of which shall be in the local language of the area through which such Highway passes and another shall be the newspaper being circulated in such area.
(2) The notice under sub-section (1) shall indicate the alternative route proposed to be provided in lieu of the Highway or part thereof intended to be closed specifying therein as to whether such alternative route shall be an already existing Highway or shall be newly constructed and shall also invite objections and suggestions from the persons affected on such proposal within the time and to be addressed to the officer as specified in such notice.
(3) The Highway Administration shall, after considering the objections and suggestions, if any, received within the time specified in such notice, take decision on the proposal for closure under the notice and shall act in accordance with such decision.
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- 31 Highway Administration to regulate traffic when Highway deemed unsafe
- 32 Prohibition of use of heavy vehicles on certain Highways
- 33 Temporary closure of traffic on Highway
- 34 Permanent closure of Highway
- 35 Power to restrict the use of vehicles
- 36 Prevention and repair of damage to Highway
- 37 Prohibition to leave vehicles or animals in dangerous position
