💨 Abstract

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed amendments to the National Highways Act, 1956, aiming to streamline the land acquisition process for national highways and cut down on wasteful expenditure. The changes include a new clause that allows unutilised land to be returned to original owners after five years if a highway project becomes unfeasible. The government is currently holding 600 hectares of such land.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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