Definition of highways

1. HIGHWAY & CLASSIFICATION

3. CLASSIFICATION OF ROADWAY
(NAGPUR ROAD PLAN)
• NATIONAL HIGHWAYS(NH)
• STATE HIGHWAYS(SH)
• DISTRICT ROADS(DR)
• MAJOR DISTRICT ROADS(MDR)
• OTHER DISTRICT ROADS(ODR)
• VILLAGE ROADS(VR)

4. • CONNECTING MAJOR PORTS,CAPITALS OF
LARGE STATES & INDUSTRIES AND TOURIST
CENTRES
• SPEED LIMIT IS 100KMPH
• MAINTAINED BY NHAI

5. • CONNECTING NH,DISTRICT HEAD
QUARTERS,AND IMPORTANT CITIES
INDUSTRIES
• SPEED LIMIT IS 70KMPH
• MAINTAINED BY STATE GOVT

6. MAJOR DISTRICT ROADS
CONNECTING URBAN AREAS OF
PRODUCTION , MARKETS,OTHER IMPORTANT
PLACES WITH ODR ,NH&SH.
SPEED LIMIT IS 40KMPH
OTHER DISTRICT ROADS
CONNECTING RURAL AREAS OF
PRODUCTION , MARKETS,OTHER IMPORTANT
PLACES WITH MDR ,NH&SH
SPEED LIMIT IS 35KMPH

7. • CONNECTING GROUPS OF VILLAGES
• SPEED LIMIT IS 30KMPH
• MAINTAINED BY STATE GOVT