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SEDIGEST But, it had been operationalised just in February 1995. Section 11 of the Act provides for vesting in or entrustment to the Authority of these National Highways or some stretches , and that the Central Government may notify from time to time in the Official Gazette. The Authority is made up of a Chairman, more than five full-time and more than four part time members, all to be appointed by the Central Government. Picture courtesy of GenslerObjectives/Functions2.1 MissionTo maintain its operations organized and purposeful, NHAI defines itsassignment as below:"To fulfill with the country's requirement for the supply and upkeep of NationalHighways community to international standards and to fulfill consumer's expectations inthe maximum time bound and economical fashion, within the tactical coverage frame specified by the Government of India and consequently promote economicwell- being and quality of life of those people." 2.2 Aims Maintain and handle the NHs in order to ensure secure, effective a environmentally sound movement of goods and passengers. Expand, enhance, maintain and run the NH community in support of their financial evolution of the nation. Implement externally financed road programmes in an efficient, effective, and timely way. Hunt workable techniques to involve the private sector in the supply, maintenance and performance of NHs. Encourage study and create effective liaison with institutions engaged in research in street and street related difficulties. Incorporate social and environmental safeguards in all important facets of project preparation and execution and supply a congenial environment such as landscaping, tree farm and agreeable road sides to ensure secure, comfortable and pleasant driving. Provide en-route centers for the users. Care Works will include all functions of:(a) Regular repairs(b) Periodic renewals (c) Particular repairs (d) Flood damages4.0 Everything Engineers May Gain? NHAI provides numerous specification guide on 6 & 4 lane highways, regulations and rules of NH, engineers may know the info concerning the continuing highway projects throughout the nation. Build assignments or offices and set and preserve resorts, motels, restaurants and rest rooms at or close to the highways vested in, or entrusted to, it. Build residential buildings and townships because of the own employees. Build and supply construction and consultancy solutions in India and overseas and continue research activities in connection to the growth, management and maintenance of highways or some other facilities thereat. Supply such amenities and facilities for the consumers of those highways vested in or entrusted to it are, in its view essential for smooth flow of traffic on these highways. Form one or more businesses under the Companies Act, 1956 to the efficient discharge of their functions imposed on it by the NHAI Act. Engage, or entrust any of its functions , any company and body corporate owned or controlled by Government. Advise the Central Government on issues pertaining to highways. Help, on mutually agreed terms and conditions, any State Government in the formulation and execution of strategies for street development. Collect charges on behalf of the Central Government for benefits or services rendered under section 7 of the National Highways Act, 1956, as amended from time to time, and these other fees on behalf of the State Government on these terms and conditions as may be defined by such State Authorities. Require all measures as may be necessary or suitable for, or could be incidental to, the exercise of any power or release any one of functions conferred or imposed on it. 5.1 Powers Of NHAITo release its purposes, NHAl is licensed, to:Appoint such number of officers and other workers, as it might consider necessary on these terms and conditions as may be laid down by regulations. Appoint, from time to time, any individual as advisor or adviser as it might consider necessary, on these terms and conditions as may be laid down by regulations. Acquire any soil needed by means of discharging its purposes is regarded as the property required for a public function and it might get the property under the terms of the National Highways Act, 1956. Input subject to regulations made in this behalf, any property or premises to earn inspection, survey, measurement, evaluation or enquiry, take levels, dig or bore into sub-soil, set out borders and planned traces of job, mark such amounts, lines and bounds by putting marks and cutting trenches, or perform such acts or things as may be prescribed. Make regulations about. (ii) The type and way a contract or class of contracts may be created by it, along with also the contract or class of contracts that are tobe sealed with the frequent seal of the Authority. (iii) General things for efficient and appropriate maintenance and management of National Highways such as the way of• preventing obstructions on the National Highways due to their normal operation;• prohibiting the parking or waiting for any automobile or carriage around the National Highway, except in locations specified by it• forbidding or restricting access to some portion of their National Highway; and• controlling or restricting advertisements on/around National Highways. 6.0 AchievementsThe year found tangible measures being taken for ahead of schedule conclusion of this Prime Minister's fantasy National Highways Development Project (NHDP), India'a biggest ever aboard endeavor. The NHDP is a significant initiative towards qualitative and qualitative enhancement of the National Highways, including growth and 4/6 laning of approximately 13,150 kilometers of road in a price of over Rs. 54,000 crore. 7.0 Future PlanningGoal of Eleventh Plan (2007-2012) would be to create 6-lane Roads of 6,500 km stretch, growth of 4-lane Roads of 6,736 kilometers NS-EW corridors, 4-laning of 20,000 kilometers, 2-laning of 20,000 km, growth of 1,000 kilometers of Expressways. Structure of Ring Roads, By pass, Flyovers etc. and also other endeavors under NHDP Phase VII. 8.0 Important people in the organisationsShri A.K. Upadhyay- ChairmanShri Rajiv Yadav- Member (Admin)Dr. J.N.Singh- Member (Finance)Shri V.L. Patankar- Member (Technical)Shri B.N. Singh -- Member (Projects)9.0 Website Contains Info of RTI Act, Road Networks of India which contains community of Highways, Info of this capital generation for the jobs, Finance Mechanism, Data Regarding the security regulations and rules, NH functions and principles, Manuals for the specifications of 6 and 4 lane Roads, data about Ongoing and finished jobs, Registration Facility of E- Tendering, data regarding the Bidding procedure, current tenders for its forthcoming projects etc..