According to Nagpur Road Plan, Roads in India are classified into the following categories:-

1) National Highways (N.H.):- The main highways running through the length and breadth of the country connecting major ports, foreign highways, capitals of states, large industrial and tourist places etc. are known as National Highway.

2) State Highways (S.H.):- The highways linking district headquarters and important cities within the state or connecting them with National Highways or with Highways of the neighboring states are known as State Highways.

3) Major District Roads (M.D.R.):- The important roads within a district serving areas of production and markets and connecting these places with each other or with the main highways are known as Major District Roads.

4) Other District Roads (O.D.R.):- The roads serving rural areas of production and providing them with outlet to market centers, Tehsil headquarters, block development headquarters, railway stations, etc. are known as Other District Roads.

5) Village Roads (V.R.):- The roads connecting villages or group of villages with each other or with the nearest road of higher category are known as Village Roads.