National Highways Authority Of India [NHAI] — maximum speed limit of 40 kmph in nh 167

I was recently issued an over speed challan of rs.430 by ap traffic police.

The allowed speed was 40 kmph. But i was traveling at 59 kmph. This challan was issued near maruru toll, around 10 kms from mantralayam on the mantralayam - yemmiganur stretch.

The ap traffic police were just standing near the "40 kmph" limit board and caught at least a dozen of cars. The interesting point is, the traffic was so lean on sunday morning and the sole purpose of police was to catch and harass the travelers.

Can i request some one from nhai to visit the spot and remove this unnecessary speed limit restriction?

I do not want to pay the fine as i feel going at 59 kmph, i was not overspeeding on an almost empty road. Can some one help me with this?