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Tamil Nadu NHAI Highway Projects: Madras HC Calls For Single Window Clearance By State Government
National Highway 48.
The Madras High Court while hearing a suo moto public interest litigation petition over poor maintenance of highways in the state asked the AIADMK government whether NHAI can be provided with a single window to obtain project clearances, The Hindu has reported.
Currently, the NHAI needs to obtain clearances from various state departments like Public Works, State Highways and Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments for road building or widening projects.
While focusing on poor maintenance of a highway stretch between Maduravoyal and Wallajahpet, the High Court bench instructed NHAI to ensure sufficient lighting on the roads.
It also warned that NHAI too could be held liable for paying compensation to the victims in case the accidents were caused due to poor condition of roads or poor lighting.
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