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Section 18

The Odisha State Highways Authority Act, 2025State Act of Odisha · Act 4 of 2025

(1) No person or vehicle shall enter into, or use a highway except as authorised by this Act or the rules made thereunder.

(2) No pedestrian shall enter into, or walk on, a highway except in any area or zone which is specially demarcated for this purpose.

(3) No non-motorized vehicle, including a cycle, or any motorized vehicle which cannot achieve the maximum speed specified for a highway, not being a road having a carriageway width of less than ten meters, shall enter into, or use that highway except to the extent of use of a lane, if Levy of betterment charges in control zone.

Restrictions on use of highway.

Removal of unauthorised construction.

30 of 2013.

18 any, earmarked for such vehicles. Provided, however, that the State Government may, by notification permit or authorise access in such manner, to such extent and for such period as may be specified therein.

(4) Any person or vehicle using a highway in discharge of its functions and duties under any law for the time being in force shall be deemed to be authorised to use that highway under this Act. Provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall relieve such person or vehicle from its obligation to pay fees in accordance with the provisions of section 8.

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ActThe Odisha State Highways Authority Act, 2025
Section18
JurisdictionState of Odisha
StatusIn force as published by the source

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