Summary
A government group made rules to design these high‑speed highways.
The rules decide how wide the road should be depending on traffic. 📏
Walls and special ramps will keep the road clear and connect to airports and ports.
Key Points
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The National Highways Authority of India wrote the new design rules.
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Rules cover new four‑lane and six‑lane highways that are fully controlled.
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Road width is set at 60 m for up to 15,000 vehicles and 70 m for more traffic.
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Interchanges with ramps will link the highways to other major roads and places.
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A one‑metre‑high wall will stop stray animals and people from entering.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsauthority
the group that decides important rules
design
the plan for how something will be built
high‑speed
very fast, like a race car
interchange
a crossing where you can move from one road to another
logistics
planning how things move from one place to another
corridor
a long, straight road
traffic assessment
checking how many vehicles will use the road
encroachment
when something goes into a place it shouldn't
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