As per Central notification, the has issued a new, increased speed limit for vehicles on national-state highways and city roads.
As per the new speed limits that will become effective on July 1, the maximum speed for vehicles that have up to nine seats will be 110km/hr on six-lane highways, 100km/hr on four-lane highways, 90km/hr on four-lane state highways and MC Road, 80km/hr on major district roads, 70km/hr on other roads and 50km/hr on city roads.
For vehicles which have more than nine seats, including Light and medium heavy motor vehicles, the maximum speed limit on six-lane national highways will be 95km/hr and 90 km/hr on four-lane national highways. On state highways and MC Road, it will be 85km/hr, 80km/hr on district roads, 70km/hr on other roads and 50km/hr on city roads.