(1) The highway authority may, of its own accord, or ifexpressly requested by the competent authority Shall, subject to the other provisions of this Act and subject to such rulesasmay be framed by the State Government for this purpose, prepare and- Submit to the competent authority for sanction, a detailed scheme for the consa truction of a new hi existing one.
ghway or the improvement of on repairsto an (2.) Such a when“: may previde for =
(a) the acquisition of any land which in the opinion of the, highway authority is considered neceSSaty for its executtq-n,
(b) the laying out orrelaying out of- all or any of the lgngs (C)
(d)
(e) (0 so acquired.
The diversion or closure of any existing highway or a section of such highway, , the construction or reconstruction of the roadway inclptiing its widening; levelling, surfacing, bridging, eewexing.,dratn1ng, water supply and street lighting arrangements and planting of road side trees,‘ the laying of foot-paths, cycle tracks and special unfit:
lanes for any kind or class, 05 vehicles, the designing and siting of parking bays and petrol filling and eetwee station, the location of advertisement posts and bill boqtés, and the layout of access roads at suitable distances conneeting the highway or the properties.
proposed highway with the edioining 7 ‘ ‘7. When the competent authority has sanctioned the highwayscheme prepared in pursuance of Section 6 and provided the necessaryfinances for Its execution, the highway authority shall'proceed to ‘carf'yout the work and may, for this purpose :—
(1) enter into and perform all such contracts on behalf of the competent authority as may be consider'etf necessary, "
(2) make arrangements for the acquisition of the lands required underthe scheme by outright gift or purchase by agreement with the owner or owners, or, failing such' agreement, by resort to the procedure set out in the Land Acquisition Act, 1894,
(3) turn, divertor'close either temporarily or permanently any existing highway or portion thereof, and
(4) regulate, subject to such rules as may be prescribed in this behalf, the kind, number and speed ofvehicles using any highway or portion thereof by means of barrier, diversion roads or other means.