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RAJASTHAN STATE HIGHWAY ACT 2014

राजस्थान राज्य राजमार्ग अधिनियम, 2014

Rajasthan

To provide for the declaration, development, operation, safety and regulation of state highways and the use of land appurtenant thereto, acquisition of land for highways and other roads, constitution of the Rajasthan State Highways Authority, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto

Act number
22 of 2014
Department
Public Works Department(PWD)
Enacted
29 Apr 2015

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107 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. Section 2Definitions
  3. Section 3Declaration of Certain highways to be state highways
  4. Section 4State highways to vest in the State
  5. Section 5Power to acquire land, etc
  6. Section 6Hearing of objections
  7. Section 7Declaration of acquisition
  8. Section 8Power to take possession
  9. Section 9Right to enter into the land vested in the Government
  10. Section 10Determination of compensation by competent authority
  11. Section 11Determination of compensation by arbitrator
  12. Section 12Determination of amount payable as compensation
  13. Section 13Deposit and payment of amount
  14. Section 14Competent authority to have certain powers of civil court
  15. Section 15Resettlement and Rehabilitation Award
  16. Section 16Development and operation of highways
  17. Section 17Power to issue directions to the Authority
  18. Section 18Fees for services or benefits rendered on highways
  19. Section 19Agreements for development and operation of highways
  20. Section 20Restrictions on land in a control zone
  21. Section 21Prohibition of construction within control zone
  22. Section 22Exemption for certain works
  23. Section 23Reconstruction of demolished buildings
  24. Section 24Regulation of access in control zone
  25. Section 25Restriction on change in land use
  26. Section 26Levy of betterment charges in control zone
  27. Section 27Removal of unauthorised construction
  28. Section 28Restrictions on use of highway
  29. Section 29Restrictions on access to highways
  30. Section 30Procedure for permission of access to highway
  31. Section 31Regulation or diversion of access, etc
  32. Section 32Power to regulate traffic
  33. Section 33Prohibition of use of heavy vehicles on certain highways
  34. Section 34Temporary closure of traffic on highway
  35. Section 35Permanent closure of highway
  36. Section 36Power to restrict the use of highway
  37. Section 37Prevention and repair of damage to highway
  38. Section 38Prohibition to leave vehicles or animals in dangerous position
  39. Section 39Construction on highway land
  40. Section 40Restrictions on occupation of highway land
  41. Section 41Grant of licence for temporary use
  42. Section 42Removal of unauthorised occupation
  43. Section 43Recovery of cost of removal of unauthorised occupation
  44. Section 44Constitution of the Authority
  45. Section 45Term of office and conditions of service of members
  46. Section 46Disqualifications for appointment as member
  47. Section 47Eligibility of member for re-appointment
  48. Section 48Meetings
  49. Section 49Vacancy in the Authority not to invalidate proceedings
  50. Section 50Delegation of powers by the Authority
  51. Section 51Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Authority
  52. Section 52Appointment of officers, consultants and other employees of the Authority
  53. Section 53Power of the State Government to temporarily divest the Authority of the development and operation of any highway
  54. Section 54Power of the State Government to supersede the Authority
  55. Section 55Power of the State Government to vest or entrust any highway in the Authority
  56. Section 56Transfer of assets and liabilities of the State Government to the Authority
  57. Section 57Compulsory acquisition of land for the Authority
  58. Section 58Contracts by the Authority
  59. Section 59Mode of executing contracts on behalf of the Authority
  60. Section 60Functions of the Authority
  61. Section 61Authority to act on business principles
  62. Section 62Power of the Authority to undertake certain works
  63. Section 63Maintenance of highway plans
  64. Section 64Demarcation of boundaries
  65. Section 65Exercise of powers by the Authority and its officers
  66. Section 66Authority to be bound by directions of the State Government
  67. Section 67Additional capital and grants to the Authority by the State Government
  68. Section 68Fund of the Authority
  69. Section 69Budget
  70. Section 70Investment of funds
  71. Section 71Borrowing powers of the Authority
  72. Section 72Annual report
  73. Section 73Accounts and audit
  74. Section 74Annual report and auditor’s report to be laid before the State Legislature
  75. Section 75Unauthorised use of highway
  76. Section 76Unauthorised access to highway
  77. Section 77Unauthorised occupation of a highway
  78. Section 78Use of highway without payment of fee
  79. Section 79Unsafe driving
  80. Section 80Mischief by injury to highway
  81. Section 81Defacing road signs and signals
  82. Section 82Seizure and impounding of vehicle
  83. Section 83Seizure or compounding by officer of the concessionaire
  84. Section 84Punishment for non-compliance of orders or directions
  85. Section 85Power of police to investigate
  86. Section 86Offences by companies
  87. Section 87Power of search and seizure
  88. Section 88Factors to be taken into account by courts
  89. Section 89Application of the Rajasthan State Road Development Fund Act, 2004
  90. Section 90Delegation of powers by the State Government
  91. Section 91District Road Safety Council
  92. Section 92District Road Safety Council to submit reports etc
  93. Section 93Finality of orders
  94. Section 94Appeal
  95. Section 95Bar of jurisdiction
  96. Section 96Conduct of inquiry
  97. Section 97Employees of the Authority and the concessionaire to be public servants
  98. Section 98Protection of action taken in good faith
  99. Section 99Powers and duties of police
  100. Section 100Duty of village officials
  101. Section 101Power to enter
  102. Section 102Power of the State Government to make rules
  103. Section 103Power of the Authority to make regulations
  104. Section 104Act to have overriding effect
  105. Section 105Power to remove difficulties
  106. Section 106Rules and regulations to be laid before the Rajasthan State Legislature
  107. Section 107Repeal and savings