Delegation of Powers for National Highway Works

This document contains Ministry of Road Transport & Highways instructions on the delegation of powers and corresponding responsibilities for planning, sanction, award, and implementation of National Highway works. It supersedes earlier instructions on the subject and establishes the roles of Regional Officers and Zonal Heads. The document classifies National Highway works into categories including National Highways Development Works (NH(D)), National Highways Maintenance Works (NH(M)), National Highways One Time Improvement Works (NH(OTI)), and National Highways Consultancy Services (NH(T)). It also specifies provisions relating to project identification, sanction of detailed estimates, emergency restoration works following natural calamities and disasters, project appraisal, cost estimation, tribal sub-plan works, North Eastern region works, and engagement with academic and expert institutions. The document supports administrative decision-making, project governance, financial and operational planning, policy research, and AI applications such as government document retrieval, RAG-based assistance, and analysis of National Highway project procedures.