'बांधा चालवा आणि हस्तांतरित करा' (BOT) शी संबंधीत कायदा कोणता ?

The correct answer is Option C (National Highway Act 1995).

Key Points:
• BOT stands for Build-Operate-Transfer, a premier Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model where a private developer finances and builds infrastructure, collects tolls for a concession period to recover costs and profit, and transfers it back to the government.
• Statutory Framework:
• Private sector participation in highway construction was enabled through the landmark amendment made in 1995 to the National Highways Act, 1956.
• The National Highway Act Amendment (1995) inserted Section 8A, empowering the Central Government to enter into an agreement with any person/entity in relation to the development and maintenance of national highways on a commercial toll collection basis (BOT framework).
• There is no generic act titled "BOT Act 1993" or "Privatisation Act 1991".
• Hence, Option 3 (National Highway Act 1995) is the correct answer.
• Key Takeaway: The 1995 amendment to the National Highways Act legally enabled private sector investment through the BOT model.