The 'National Highway Authority of India' (NHAI) was established by:
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Indian Highways Act, 1956
National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 — autonomous body for development, maintenance, and management of NHs
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
PWD Act of 1961
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B. National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 — autonomous body for development, maintenance, and management of NHs
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NHAI: established by NHAI Act 1988 (operative from 1995). Autonomous body under Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. Manages: National Highway construction, operation, and maintenance by itself or through BOT/EPC/HAM modes. Rajiv Gandhi expressway (Mumbai-Pune), Golden Quadrilateral (7146 km, largest highway project at time), Bharatmala Pariyojana (economic corridors). Budget: over Rs 60,000 cr/year.
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