A
It permits unrestricted entry and exit points for local agricultural vehicles at all village junctions.
B
It is a highway designed exclusively for high-speed vehicular traffic with entry and exit limited to specific designated interchanges.
C
It functions solely as an unpaved bypass maintained by local panchayats.
D
It is exclusively reserved for non-motorized transport and pedestrian transit connecting rural markets.
Correct answer: (b) It is a highway designed exclusively for high-speed vehicular traffic with entry and exit limited to specific designated interchanges.
Explanation
Option B is correct because an access-controlled highway is specifically designed for high-speed vehicular traffic with entry and exit strictly limited to designated interchanges. Options A, C, and D describe incorrect conditions that contradict the high-speed and restricted-access nature of these corridors.
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