Which of the following is an autonomous agency responsible for the management of National Highways in India?

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Border Roads Organisation

National Highway Authority of India

Central Public Works Department

None of the Above

answer is C.

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The autonomous agency responsible for the management of National Highways in India is the Central Public Works Department. The national highways are constructed and maintained by the Central public works department (CPWD) under the watchful eye of NHAI. The first national highway in India was created between Delhi and Amritsar under the reign of Sher Shah Suri, and it is historically significant. NH1 is another name for it. The national highways stretch through the nation's length and breadth, connecting all the major cities, ports, etc. Currently, India's longest National Highway 44 is National Highway 44 at 3,508 km, stretching from Kanyakumari to Srinagar. At the same time, the shortest highway is in Maharashtra, NH548.

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