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Question

Differentiate between National Highways and State Highways.

Answer

National Highways

State Highways

1. National Highways link extreme parts of the country.

2. These are the primary road systems and are laid and maintained by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD).

1. Roads linking a state capital with different district headquarters are known as State Highways

2. These roads are constructed and maintained by the State Public Works Department (SPWD) in state and Union Territories.

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