Section 32
Prohibition of use of heavy vehicles on certain Highways.
The Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002
About this Act
An Act to provide for control of land within the National Highways, right of way and traffic moving on the National Highways and also for removal of unauthorised occupation thereon.
Where the Highway
Administration is satisfied that the surface of a Highway or any part thereof, or any bridge, culvert or
causeway built on or across the Highway is not designed to carry vehicles of which the laden weight
exceeds a prescribed limit, it may, subject to such rules as may be made in this behalf, prohibit or restrict
the plying of such vehicles on or over such Highway or part thereof or such bridge, culvert or causeway,
as the case may be.