National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988
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The National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 is an Indian law that established the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) as the central agency responsible for the development, maintenance, and management of the country’s national highways network.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7124986 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 Context triple: [Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, administers, National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988]
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A.
National Highways Act, 1956
The National Highways Act, 1956 is an Indian law that provides the legal framework for declaring, developing, and managing national highways across the country.
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B.
Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002
The Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002 is an Indian law that regulates the use of land along national highways and governs traffic management on them to ensure their safety, efficiency, and proper maintenance.
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C.
National Highways Authority of India
The National Highways Authority of India is a government agency responsible for the development, maintenance, and management of the national highway network across India.
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D.
National Highway network of India
The National Highway network of India is an extensive system of primary roadways that connects major cities, ports, and regions across the country, facilitating long-distance travel and economic activity.
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E.
Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1954
The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1954 was a U.S. law that expanded federal funding for highway construction and helped lay the groundwork for the later creation of the Interstate Highway System.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 Target entity description: The National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 is an Indian law that established the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) as the central agency responsible for the development, maintenance, and management of the country’s national highways network.
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A.
National Highways Act, 1956
The National Highways Act, 1956 is an Indian law that provides the legal framework for declaring, developing, and managing national highways across the country.
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B.
Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002
The Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002 is an Indian law that regulates the use of land along national highways and governs traffic management on them to ensure their safety, efficiency, and proper maintenance.
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C.
National Highways Authority of India
The National Highways Authority of India is a government agency responsible for the development, maintenance, and management of the national highway network across India.
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D.
National Highway network of India
The National Highway network of India is an extensive system of primary roadways that connects major cities, ports, and regions across the country, facilitating long-distance travel and economic activity.
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E.
Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1954
The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1954 was a U.S. law that expanded federal funding for highway construction and helped lay the groundwork for the later creation of the Interstate Highway System.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of India
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Indian statute ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo | national highways notified by the Central Government ⓘ |
| category |
Indian infrastructure legislation
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Indian transport legislation ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| createsBody | statutory authority for national highways ⓘ |
| definesFunctionsOf | National Highways Authority of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| definesPowersOf | National Highways Authority of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enables | centralised planning and execution of national highway projects ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Parliament of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishes | National Highways Authority of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
administrative law
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transport law ⓘ |
| governs |
composition of the National Highways Authority of India
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constitution of the National Highways Authority of India ⓘ functions of the National Highways Authority of India ⓘ powers of the National Highways Authority of India ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Union of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfText | English ⓘ |
| legalStatusOfBodyCreated | body corporate ⓘ |
| objective | to ensure efficient, safe and smooth flow of traffic on national highways ⓘ |
| purpose |
to develop, maintain and manage national highways in India
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to provide for the constitution of the National Highways Authority of India ⓘ |
| regulates |
development of national highways
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maintenance of national highways ⓘ management of national highways ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
National Highways Act, 1956
NERFINISHED
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National Highways Authority of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sector |
infrastructure
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transport ⓘ |
| shortName | NHAI Act, 1988 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
national highways
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road transport infrastructure ⓘ |
| typeOfLaw | central legislation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 Description of subject: The National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 is an Indian law that established the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) as the central agency responsible for the development, maintenance, and management of the country’s national highways network.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India
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administers
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National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988
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