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The Central Government issues multiple notifications to delegate functions, entrust specific National Highway stretches to the National Highways Authority of India, and amend details of various National Highways in Tamil Nadu.

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways published five notifications (S.O. 1261(E) to S.O. 1265(E)) on March 11, 2026. S.O. 1261(E), exercising powers under section 5 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), directs that functions related to works on specified National Highways (NH No. 38, 42, 75, 181, 336, 381, 381A, 381B, 383, 532, and 648) within Tamil Nadu shall be exercisable by the State Government of Tamil Nadu, subject to compliance with the Act's rules. This notification amends S.O. 1096(E), dated August 4, 2005, by substituting serial number 22 in its Schedule. S.O. 1262(E), under section 11 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), entrusts specific National Highway stretches to the National Highways Authority of India, including NH-948 (Old NH-209) from Karnataka/Tamilnadu Border-Coimbatore Section (entire NH in Tamil Nadu), NH-85 from Kerala/TN Border to Thodi (entire NH in Tamil Nadu), and NH-81 (old NH-67) Coimbatore - Karur Section (115 km in Tamil Nadu). S.O. 1263(E), S.O. 1264(E), and S.O. 1265(E), also under section 11 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988, amend previous notifications. S.O. 1263(E) amends S.O. 199(E), dated January 12, 2023, by substituting entry 32 in its Table, changing the 'Nagapatinam to Tuticorin Section' from 279.13 km to 'Nagapatinam - Tuticorin -Kanyakumari Section' with 409.13 km. S.O. 1264(E) amends S.O. 4557(E), dated October 17, 2023, by substituting the entry for NH-49 (New NH-85 and 87) 'Madurai- Paramakudi- Ramanathapuram section' (Km 5.000 to km 120.484) with a new entry for NH-87, describing the highway from Tiruppuvanam to Dhanushkodi, for its entire length in Tamil Nadu. S.O. 1265(E) amends S.O. 1883(E), dated April 25, 2025, by substituting the entry for NH-136 'Thanjavur - Perambalur section' (66.200 km) with a new description of NH-136 from Thanjavur to Athoor bypass, for its entire length in Tamil Nadu. All these notifications were signed by Shaikh Aminkhan, Director.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-13032026-270910 EXTRAORDINARY PART IIโ€”Section 3โ€”Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1209] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026/PHALGUNA 20, 1947 MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 11th March, 2026 S.O. 1261(E).โ€” In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), the Central Government hereby directs that the functions in relation to the execution of works pertaining to each of the National Highways described in column (2) of the Table hereto annexed shall be exercisable by the State Government specified in column (3) of the Table against each highway subject to the condition that the State Government concerned shall in the exercise of such functions be bound to comply with the rules for the time being in force under the said Act and for that purpose makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways (Department of Road Transport and Highways) number S.O 1096(E), dated the 4th August, 2005, namely:- In the said notification, in the Schedule, for serial number 22 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely: - TABLE +-----+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +=====+=====================================================================================================================================================================================================+================+ | "22 | So much of New National Highway No. 38 [Vellore to Vilupuram section (142km) only], No. 42, No. 75, No. 181, No. 336 [excluding Tirchy-Karaikudi section (old NH-210)], No. 381, NH No. 381A, No. | State | | | 381B, No. 383 [excluding Dindigul-Kottampatty Section (38.00km)], No. 532 and No. 648 as are situated within the State of Tamil Nadu. | Government of | | | | Tamil Nadu". | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------+ [F. No. NH-14013/7/2025-P&M] SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director Note:- The principal notification was published vide number S.O.1096 (E), dated the 4thAugust, 2005 and was last amended vide number S.O. 873(E), dated the 17th February, 2026. New Delhi, the 11th March, 2026 S.O. 1262(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), the Central Government hereby entrusts the stretch of national Highways, as specified in column (3) of the Table below, of the section as specified in column (2) of the National Highways as specified in the corresponding entry in column (1) of the said Table, to the National Highways Authority of India, namely:- TABLE +-------------------------+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | National Highways No. | Section of National Highways | Chainage | | (1) | (2) | (3) | +=========================+=================================================+======================================+ | NH-948(Old NH-209) | Karnataka/Tamilnadu Border-Coimbatore Section | Entire NH in the State of Tamil Nadu | +-------------------------+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | NH-85 | Kerala/TN Border to Thodi | Entire NH in the State of Tamil Nadu | +-------------------------+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | NH-81 (old NH-67) | Coimbatore - Karur Section | 115 km | | | (In the State of Tamil Nadu) | | +-------------------------+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ [F. No. NH-14013/7/2025-P&M] SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 11th March, 2026 S.O. 1263(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways number S.O. 199(E), dated the 12th January, 2023, namely:- In the Table to the said notification, for the following entries, under columns number (1), (2) and (3) respectively:- +----+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | 32 | Nagapatinam to Tuticorin Section | 279.13 km (Approx.) | | | (In the State of Tamil Nadu) | | +----+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ the following entries under columns number (1), (2) and (3) respectively, shall be substituted:- +----+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | 32 | Nagapatinam - Tuticorin -Kanyakumari | 409.13 km | | | Section | | | | (In the State of Tamil Nadu) | | +----+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ [F. No. NH-14013/7/2025-P&M] SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director Note: - The principal notification was published vide number S.O. 199(E), dated the 12th January, 2023. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 11th March, 2026 S.O. 1264(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways number S.O. 4557(E), dated the 17th October, 2023, namely:- In the Table to the said notification, for the following entries, under columns number (1), (2) and (3) respectively:- +-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------+--------------------------+ | NH-49 | Madurai- Paramakudi- Ramanathapuram section| Km 5.000 to km | | (New NH-85 and 87) | (In the State of Tamil Nadu) | 120.484 | +-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------+--------------------------+ the following entries under columns number (1), (2) and (3) respectively, shall be substituted:- +-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+ | 87 | The highway starting from its junction with NH-38 near Tiruppuvanam connecting Manamadurai, Ramanathapuram, Rameswaram and terminating at Dhanushkodi in the State of Tamil Nadu. | Entire NH in the State | | | | of Tamil Nadu | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+ [F. No. NH-14013/7/2025-P&M] SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director Note: - The principal notification was published vide number S.O. 4557(E), dated the 17th October, 2023. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 11th March, 2026 S.O. 1265(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways number S.O. 1883(E), dated the 25th April, 2025, namely:- In the Table to the said notification, for the following entries, under columns number (1), (2) and (3) respectively:- +---------+------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | NH-136 | Thanjavur - Perambalur section | 66.200 km | | | (In the State of Tamil Nadu) | | +---------+------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ the following entries under columns number (1), (2) and (3) respectively, shall be substituted:- +---------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+ | NH-136 | The highway starting from its junction with NH-36 near Thanjavur connecting Thiruvaiyaru, Kunnam, Pereli, Perambalur bypass Naduvalur, Thodavur, Krishnapuram, Veepanthattai and terminating its junction NH-79 at Athoor bypass in the state of Tamil Nadu. | Entire NH in the State | | | | of Tamil Nadu | | | (In the State of Tamil Nadu) | | +---------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+ [F. No. NH-14013/7/2025-P&M] SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director Note: - The principal notification was published vide number S.O. 1883(E), dated the 25th April, 2025.

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