law: The Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002
  25. Grant of lease or
  
  licence of highway land for temporary use.-
  The Highway
  
  Administration or the officer authorised by such Administration in this behalf
  
  may, having regard to the safety and convenience of traffic and subject to such
  
  conditions as may e prescribed and on payment of prescribed rent or other
  
  charges, grant lease or licence of highway land to a person for temporary use:
  
  Provided that no such lease shall be valid for more than five years at a time
  
  from the date on which such lease has been granted unless renewed by the
  
  Highway Administration or such officer.