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The Central Government issues five notifications revising National Highways arrangements in Tamil Nadu under the National Highways Act, 1956, and the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988.

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Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification dated 11 March 2026, comprising five separate orders, all concerning National Highways in Tamil Nadu and issued under F. No. NH-14013/7/2025-P&M, signed by Shaikh Aminkhan, Director. (1) S.O. 1261(E), under section 5 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), amends the Schedule to notification S.O. 1096(E) dated 4 August 2005 (last amended by S.O. 873(E) dated 17 February 2026) by substituting serial number 22, redefining the stretches within Tamil Nadu whose execution functions are exercised by the State Government of Tamil Nadu, covering NH-38 (Vellore-Vilupuram section, 142 km), NH-42, NH-75, NH-181, NH-336 (excluding the Tiruchirappalli-Karaikudi/old NH-210 section), NH-381, NH-381A, NH-381B, NH-383 (excluding the Dindigul-Kottampatty section, 38 km), NH-532 and NH-648. (2) S.O. 1262(E), under section 11 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), entrusts to the National Highways Authority of India three stretches: the entire Tamil Nadu portion of NH-948 (old NH-209, Karnataka/Tamil Nadu border to Coimbatore), the entire Tamil Nadu portion of NH-85 (Kerala/Tamil Nadu border to Thodi), and 115 km of NH-81 (old NH-67, Coimbatore-Karur section). (3) S.O. 1263(E) amends notification S.O. 199(E) dated 12 January 2023, replacing entry 32 (Nagapattinam-Tuticorin section, approximately 279.13 km) with an extended Nagapattinam-Tuticorin-Kanyakumari section of 409.13 km. (4) S.O. 1264(E) amends notification S.O. 4557(E) dated 17 October 2023, replacing the Madurai-Paramakudi-Ramanathapuram section of NH-49 (new NH-85/87, km 5.000 to 120.484) with the full route of NH-87 from its junction with NH-38 near Tiruppuvanam through Manamadurai, Ramanathapuram and Rameswaram to Dhanushkodi. (5) S.O. 1265(E) amends notification S.O. 1883(E) dated 25 April 2025, replacing the Thanjavur-Perambalur section of NH-136 (66.200 km) with its full route from the NH-36 junction near Thanjavur through Thiruvaiyaru, Kunnam, the Perambalur bypass and other listed points to its NH-79 junction at the Athoor bypass.

Full Text

CG-DL-E-13032026-270910 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) 1759 GI/2026 (1) MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 11th March, 2026 S.O. 1261(E).— 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. 381B, No. 383 [excluding Dindigul–Kottampatty Section (38.00km)], No. 532 and No. 648 as are situated within the State of Tamil Nadu. | State 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. NOTIFICATION 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 (In the State of Tamil Nadu) | 115 km | [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 (In the State of Tamil Nadu) | 279.13 km (Approx.) | |---|---|---| the following entries under columns number (1), (2) and (3) respectively, shall be substituted:- | 32 | Nagapatinam - Tuticorin -Kanyakumari Section (In the State of Tamil Nadu) | 409.13 km | |---|---|---| [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 (New NH-85 and 87) | Madurai- Paramakudi- Ramanathapuram section (In the State of Tamil Nadu) | Km 5.000 to km 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 (In the State of Tamil Nadu) | 66.200 km | |---|---|---| 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. (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. 1883(E), dated the 25th April, 2025. and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA NATH YADAVA Date: 2026.03.13 14:42:28 +05'30'

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