Section 5 in Chhattisgarh State Rajmarg Adhiniyam, 2003
5. Powers and duties of Highway Authorities.
- Subject to such conditions as may be specified in the notification appointing a Highway Authority and subject to the general or special orders of the State Government, a Highway Authority shall exercise power and discharge duties in accordance with the provisions of this Act for the restriction of ribbon development along highways for prevention and removal of encroachments as for all matters necessary and incidental to any or all of the above subjects. Also subject the approval of the State Government and to such general or special orders which the State Government may make in this behalf, it shall be lawful for a Highway Authority to undertake the construction, maintenance, development or improvement of highways.
