Can Parliament declare highways or waterways to be national highways or national waterways?
Yes, according to the context provided in Chapter II of the text, Parliament has the power to declare highways or waterways as national highways or national waterways. The text states that "the executive power of the Union shall also extend to the giving of directions to a State as to the construction and maintenance of means of communication declared in the direction to be of national or military importance." This implies that the power lies with the Union, which is represented by Parliament.