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India has one of the largest road networks in the world, aggregating about 2.3 million km at present. In India, roadways have presided over railways. They still have the edge over railways in view of the ease with which they can be built and maintained. National Highways link extreme parts of the country. These are the primary road systems and are laid and maintained by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD). Roads linking a state capital with different district headquarters are known as State Highways. These roads are constructed and maintained by the State Public Works Department (PWD) in State and Union Territories.

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By whom are the national highways maintained?

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PWD

Central government

CPWD

None of the above

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The national highways are maintained by CPWD (Central Public Works Department).
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways owns India's national highway system, which is made up of a network of trunk roads. Its development and management are the responsibility of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), and state public works departments (PWD). The National Highways Authority of India is a self-governing Indian body in charge of the majority of the country's highway planning, building, and maintenance. With a total length of roughly 56 lakh km, India boasts one of the world's second-largest road networks.

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