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The Goa Highways Act, 1974

Declaration of roads, ways or lands as highways

In force Act 10 of 1974 As on 09 Oct 2026

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Act 10 of 1974 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 3 of the Goa Highways Act, 1974 deals with declaration of roads, ways or lands as highways. The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare any road, way or land to be a highway and classify it as- (i) a State Highway, (ii) a major district road, (iii) other district road, or (iv) a village road [ or a Urban Road].

The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare any road, way or land to be a highway and classify it as- (i) a State Highway, (ii) a major district road, (iii) other district road, or (iv) a village road 2[ or a Urban Road]. 3[Provided that no road within the limits of the City of Panaji Corporation or a Municipal Council upto the distance terminating to National Highway shall be declared as State Highway.]

Section 3, The Goa Highways Act, 1974 (Act 10 of 1974).

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Referred to by 2

  1. s. 2 Definitions
  2. s. 7 Powers to fix boundary building and control lines of highways

Questions about Section 3

What does Section 3 of the Goa Highways Act deal with?

Section 3 of the Goa Highways Act is headed "Declaration of roads, ways or lands as highways". The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare any road, way or land to be a highway and classify it as- (i) a State Highway, (ii) a major district road, (iii) other district road, or (iv) a village road [ or a Urban Road].

How do I find court cases under Section 3 of the Goa Highways Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: GOA Highways Act 1974 3, section 3 GOA Highways Act 1974, section 3 of the Goa Highways Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 3 of the Goa Highways Act, and has it changed?

2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Goa Highways Act enacted?

Goa Highways Act was enacted in 1974 as Act 10 of 1974. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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