Section 35: Permanent closure of highway

(1) Where, in exercise of the powers under section 32, the State Government or an officer authorised by the State Government in this behalf deems it necessary in the interest of the safety of the highway to close the highway or part thereof, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, give notice of its intention to the public to do so specifying therein the time within which the objections and suggestions received shall be considered under sub-section (3) and in addition to such notice, it shall also notify the contents of such notice in at least two State level newspapers having wide circulation, one of which shall be in Hindi language and another shall be the newspaper being circulated in such area. (2) The notice under sub-section (1) shall indicate the alternative route proposed to be provided in lieu of the highway or part thereof intended to be closed specifying therein as to whether such alternative route shall be an already existing highway or shall be newly constructed and shall also invite objections and suggestions from the persons affected on such proposal within the time and to be addressed to the officer as specified in such notice. (3) The State Government or the officer authorised by the State Government in this behalf shall, after considering the objections and suggestions, if any, received within the time specified in such notice, take a decision on the proposal for closure and shall act in accordance with such decision.