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Golden Quadrilateral

Highway map of India with the Golden Quadrilateral highlighted in solid blue color

Total Length 5,846 kilometres (3,633 mi)

Development cost Rs. 1 crores

Delhi – Kolkata

Length 1,453 kilometres (903 mi)

Route NH 2

Delhi – Mumbai

Length 1,419 kilometres (882 mi)

Route NH 8, NH 79A, NH 79, NH 76

Mumbai – Chennai

Length 1,290 kilometres (800 mi)

Route NH 4, NH 7, NH 46

Kolkata – Chennai

Length 1,684 kilometres (1,046 mi)

Route NH 6, NH 60, NH 5

NH – List – NHAI – NHDP – MORTH

A section of the Golden Quadrilateral highway from Chennai – Mumbai phase

The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network in India connecting Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, initiated by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP), and consists of building 5,846 km (3,633 mi) of four/six lane express highways at a cost of Rs. 60,000 crores (US$ 12.317 billion at 1999 prices).[1] As of 2008, while the Golden Quadrilateral makes up under 2 percent of India's road network, it carries about 40% of the country's traffic and accounts for one-third of its traffic deaths.[2]

The vast majority of the Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) is not access controlled, although safety features such as guardrails, shoulders, and high-visibility signs are used. As of February 2010, 5,766 km (3,583 mi) of the entire work has been completed and work on remaining 80 km is under progress.[3] In September 2009, it was announced that the existing four-laned highways would be converted into six-lane highways.[4] The project was reported at various stages to be behind schedule mainly due to land acquisition constraints and disputes with contractors which had to be re-negotiated.[5][6]

The GQ project is managed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways. The Mumbai-Pune Expressway, the first controlled-access toll road to be built in India is a part of the GQ Project though not funded by NHAI, and separate from the main highway. Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) has been one of the major contributors to the infrastructural development activity in the GQ project.

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1 Economic benefits 2 Route 3 Important Cities 4 Current status 5 The length of Golden Quadrilateral in each State

6 Future plans 7 Corruption allegations 8 Accidents 9 See also 10 Further reading 11 External links

[edit] Economic benefits

The GQ project establishes better and faster transport networks between many major cities and ports. It provides an impetus to smoother movement of products and people within India. It enables industrial and job development in smaller towns through access to markets. It provides opportunities for farmers through better transportation of produce from the agricultural hinterland to major cities and ports for export, through lesser wastage and spoils. Finally, it drives economic growth directly through construction as well as through indirect demand for cement, steel and other construction materials

[edit] Route

Only National Highways are used in the Golden Quadrilateral. The four legs use the following National Highways:

Delhi – Kolkata: NH 2 Delhi – Mumbai: NH 8 (Delhi – Kishangarh), NH 79A (Ajmer bypass), NH 79

(Nasirabad – Chittaurgarh), NH 76 (Chittaurgarh – Udaipur), NH 8 (Udaipur – Mumbai) Mumbai – Chennai: NH 4 (Mumbai – Bangalore), NH 7 (Bangalore – Krishnagiri), NH

46 (Krishnagiri – Ranipet), NH 4 (Ranipet – Chennai) Kolkata – Chennai: NH 6 (Kolkata – Kharagpur), NH 60 (Kharagpur – Balasore), NH 5

(Balasore – Chennai)

[edit] Important Cities

Delhi – Kolkata Delhi – Mumbai Chennai – Mumbai Kolkata – Chennai Delhi Faridabad Mathura Agra Firozabad Etawah Kanpur Allahabad Varanasi Mohania Dehri -on-son

Delhi Gurgaon Jaipur Ajmer Chittaurgarh Udaipur Gandhinagar Ahmedabad Vadodara Surat Silvassa

Chennai Kanchipuram Walajapet Ranipet Vellore Vaniyambadi Bargur Krishnagiri Hosur Bangalore Tumkur

Kolkata Kharagpur Baleshwar Cuttack Bhubaneshwar Berhampur Srikakulam Vizianagaram Visakhapatnam Kakinada Rajahmundry

Asansol Durgapur Bardhaman Kolkata

Mumbai Sira Chitradurga Davangere Ranebennur Haveri Hubli-Dharwad Belgaum Kolhapur Sangli -Miraj Karad Satara Pune Panvel Mumbai

Eluru Vijayawada Guntur Ongole Nellore Gummidipoondi Chennai

[edit] Current status

No. SegmentLength Completed

(km)Total Length

(km)Percent Completed

(%)As of (date)

Source

1. Delhi-Kolkata 1452.3 1453 99.95June 30, 2010

[6]

2.Chennai-Mumbai

1288 1290 99.87June 30, 2010

[7]

3.Kolkata-Chennai

1633 1684 96.99June 30, 2010

[8]

4. Mumbai-Delhi 1419 1419 100 Nov 2006 [9]

Total 5793 5846 99.09June 30, 2010

[10]

[edit] The length of Golden Quadrilateral in each State

The completed Golden Quadrilateral will pass through 13 States of India:

Andhra Pradesh – 1,014 km (630 mi) Uttar Pradesh – 756 km (470 mi) Rajasthan – 725 km (450 mi) Karnataka – 623 km (387 mi) Maharashtra – 487 km (303 mi) Gujarat – 485 km (301 mi) Orissa – 440 km (270 mi) West Bengal – 406 km (252 mi) Tamil Nadu – 342 km (213 mi) Bihar – 204 km (127 mi) Jharkhand – 192 km (119 mi)

Haryana – 152 km (94 mi) Delhi – 25 km (16 mi) Total – 5,846 km (3,633 mi)

[edit] Future plans

Sections of NH-2, NH-5 and NH-8 have now been prioritized for further widening to six lanes under DBFO (Design, Build, Finance, Operate) pattern and more sections would be six-laned in the near future.On NH – 8 Six lanes work is completed from Vadodara to Surat and now the highway is 6-track

[edit] Corruption allegations

Main article: Satyendra Dubey

In August 2003, Jharkhand-based project director Satyendra Dubey, in a letter to the Prime Minister, outlined a list of malafide actions in a segment of this highway in Bihar. Dubey's claims included that big contractors had inside information from NHAI officials [7], that the contractors for this stretch were not executing the project themselves (as stipulated in the contract) but subcontracting the work small builders who lacked technical expertise[7] and that no follow-up was performed after awarding advances[7]. Dubey's name was leaked by the PMO to the NHAI[7], and he was transferred against his wishes to Gaya, Bihar, where he was murdered on November 27.[7]

The NHAI eventually admitted that Dubey's charges were substantiated, and implemented "radical reforms" in selection and contract procedures.[8] After a lengthy CBI investigation, Mantu Kumar and three accomplices were arrested and charged with murder; however, Mantu escaped from court on September 19, 2005 and remains on the run.[9]

[edit] Accidents

In February 2006, a 600 meter stretch of the highway connecting Kolkata to Chennai subsided into the ground, opening up ten meter gorges near Bally, West Bengal [10]. This stretch had been completed a year back by a Malaysian multinational firm, selected after global tendering.[citation

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[edit] See also

List of National Highways in India by highway number List of National Highways in India National Highways Development Project North-South and East-West Corridor Transport in India

[edit] Further reading

1. ̂ [1] Road network-Source-The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) 2. ̂ Ullrich, Christy. "India's Golden Quadrilateral", National Geographic, Sep 15, 2008. Though

the GQ makes up less than 2 percent of India's road network, it carries about 40 percent of the country's traffic and accounts for one-third of its traffic fatalities.

3. ̂ "National Highways Development Project Map". National Highways Institute of India. http://www.nhai.org/gqmain_english.htm.

4. ̂ Megha Bahree. "Ambassador: Indian Economy Will Grow". Forbes. http://www.forbes.com/2009/09/21/india-ambassador-shankar-business-emerging-markets-economy.html.

5. ̂ "Golden Quadrilateral still has miles to go". Financial Express. http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=100459.

6. ̂ R.N. Bhaskar. "Crossing the chasm". Forbes India. http://business.in.com/article/briefing/crossing-the-chasm/4202/1.

7. ^ a b c d e [2] 8. ̂ [3] NHAI report to CBI proves Dubey right, contract rules being rewritten-Source-Indian

Express 9. ̂ [4] 10. ̂ [5]GQ: Howrah highway stretch caves in-Source-Indian Express]

Fast Lane to the Future , Don Belt. National Geographic, October, 2008.

[edit] External links

'Mile by Mile, India Paves a Smoother Future' – extremely detailed New York Times article, dated December 4, 2005 (free registration required)

" Golden Quadrilateral still has miles to go " – Financial Express article dated August 26, 2005

Official website of the National Highways Authority of India Map of GQ progress on the NHAI website Ministry of Road Transport

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2

National Highway 2

Length 1,465 kilometres (910 mi)

Terminal 1 New Delhi

Major destinationsNew Delhi–Agra–Kanpur–Allahabad–Varanasi–Mohania– Barhi–Panagarh–Palsit

Terminal 2 Dankuni near Kolkata

Major interchanges

List[show]

States

Delhi: 12 km, Haryana: 74 km, Uttar Pradesh: 752 km, Bihar: 202 km, Jharkhand: 190 km, West Bengal: 235 km

National Highways Development Project

GQ: 1454 km (New Delhi - Kolkata)NS: 253 km (New Delhi - Agra)EW: 35 km (Barah - Kanpur)

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File:Durgapur Xpressway.jpg Durgapur Expressway

National Highway 2 (NH 2), commonly referred as Delhi-Kolkata Road is a busy Indian National Highway that runs through the states of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. It constitute a major portion of historical Grand Trunk Road along with NH 91 and NH 1 in India. The road is the part of National Highway network of India, and it is officially listed as running over 1465 km from Delhi to Kolkata. The km in each of the states are Delhi (12), Haryana (74), Uttar Pradesh (752), Bihar (202), Jharkhand (190), West Bengal (235).

The highway touches the cities of Faridabad in Haryana, Mathura, Agra, Etawah, Bhoganipur, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, Mohania in Bihar, Barhi, Dhanbad in Jharkhand and Asansol, Durgapur, Kolkata in West Bengal.

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[edit] Uttar Pradesh

The National Highway 2 enters in U.P. From Delhi in Mathura district.Before Mathura it covers Faridabad city In Haryana. After Mathura it reaches Agra which is about 200 km (120 mi) from Delhi. In Agra it covers about 16 km (9.9 mi). After leaving Agra it enters Etawah. After leaving Etawah it enters Kanpur city where a 23 km (14 mi) Kanpur over-bridge has been built which is also one of the largest over-bridges in the Asia. In Kanpur it covers arround 25 km (16 mi) and then it reaches Allahabad and covers 16 km (9.9 mi) in city then reachesVaranasi covers 15 km (9.3 mi) and thus leaves U.P. This national highway has given a new life to public transport in Northern India. The overbridges built in Agra,Kanpur and Allahabad has reduced city traffic problems.

[edit] West Bengal

The West Bengal end of NH 2 starts or terminates at Dankuni in the outskirts of Kolkata .[1] There is a 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) stretch to the Nivedita Bridge, and thereafter Belghoria Expressway links it to Barrackpur Trunk Road, and Jessore Road/ NH 34. Alternatively, Kolkata bound traffic takes the NH 6 at Dankuni and then follows the Kona Expressway/NH 117 and Vidyasagar Setu to enter Kolkata.

The four–lane West Bengal portion of NH 2 stretches from Barakar to Dankuni and the entire stretch is complete. The 65 kilometres (40 mi) Dankuni-Palsit stretch is also known as Durgapur Expressway. From Palsit to the outskirts of Asansol it follows the old Grand Trunk Road bypassing such towns as Saktigarh, Bardhaman and Raniganj but passes through Durgapur and Andal. The Palsit–Panagarh stretch is 64 kilometres (40 mi) and the Panagarh–Raniganj stretch is 42 kilometres (26 mi). At Panagarh Darjeeling Mor NH 2 meets Panagarh–Morgram Highway. In the outskirts of Asansol NH 2 leaves Grand Trunk Road. The latter passes through crowded areas of Asansol, Neamatpur, Kulti and Barakar in West Bengal and Chirkunda and Kumardhubi in Jharkhand. A bypass links the outskirts of Asansol with Nirsa, where the NH 2 gets back to Grand Trunk Road. The Raniganj–Barakar stretch is 33 kilometres (21 mi). The widened 120 kilometres (75 mi) Panagarh–Dhanbad stretch was thrown open to traffic in 2001.[2]

Construction cost of the 130 kilometres (81 mi) Panagarh–Dankuni section was 178 million US dollars.[3] The entire stretch in West Bengal happens to be a toll zone. There are toll plazas at

three places: Asansol, Palsit and Dankuni. According to the NHAI’s statistical record, in 2008 everyday about 850,000 to 900,000 vehicles plied between Barakar and Dankuni. The gross toll collection amounted to Rs 2,500,000 per day. Large number of buses ply along NH 2. South Bengal State Transport Corporation operates 47 buses between Durgapur and Kolkata alone. In 2008 South Bengal State Transport Corporation has started bus services between Burdwan and Kolkata.[4]

[edit] Jharkhand

The Jharkhand stretch of NH 2 extends from the bridge on the Barakar River on the Asansol-Nirsa bypass to around Barachatti, and runs for 190 kilometres (120 mi). Immediately after crossing into Jharkhand from West Bengal, NH2 meets the junction with the road on the north leading to Maithon and the road on the left leading to Panchet. NH 2 returns to old Grand Trunk Road at Nirsa. At Gobindpur NH 2 meets NH 32 leading to Dhanbad and Jamshedpur. At Topchanchi there is a picturesque lake, off NH2. Thereafter for a long stretch up to Isri the massive Parasnath Hills / Shikharji dominates on the northern side of NH 2. At Dumri, the road on the north leads to Madhuban and Giridih. The next important junction is Bagodar where NH 100 meets NH2. There is a road leading to Hazaribagh Road station. At Barhi is the crossing with NH31 and NH33. Between Chauparan and Dobhi, around Barachatti, NH 2 crosses over to Bihar. Much of the Jharkhand sector of NH 2 passes through an undulating area on Koderma plateau.

[edit] National Highways Development Project

Almost all of the 1,465 km (910 mi) stretch of NH 2 has been selected as a part of the Golden Quadrilateral by the National Highways Development Project.[5]

Approximately 253 km (157 mi) stretch of NH 2 between Delhi and Agra has been selected as a part of the North-South Corridor by the National Highways Development Project.[5]

Approximately 35 km (22 mi) stretch of NH 2 between Barah and Kanpur has been selected as a part of the East-West Corridor by the National Highways Development Project.[5]

[edit] List of cities on NH 2

Delhi Faridabad Mathura Agra Firozabad Etawah Auraiya Bhoganipur Kanpur Allahabad

Varanasi Mohania Barhi Dhanbad Asansol Durgapur Burdwan Kolkata

[edit] See also

List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number) National Highways Development Project

[edit] References

1. ̂ "Completed Stretches on NH2 (Delhi-Kolkata)". Status : 31st Aug , 2005. National Highways Authority of India. http://www.nhai.org/completednh2.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-19.

2. ̂ "NHAI to award Rs 8,000-cr contracts in two months". The Hindu Business Line, 22 October 2001. http://www.blonnet.com/2001/10/22/stories/142240rb.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-19.

3. ̂ "Public Private Participation: Success Stories in India". “Asia on the Move: Energy Efficient and Inclusive Transport” Presented by S.K. Gupta. ADB Transport Forum. http://www.adb.org/Documents/Events/2008/ADB-Transport-Forum-2008/SGupta-Presentation.pdf. Retrieved 2009-01-19.

4. ̂ Siddiqui, Kanchan. "NHAI, truckers incur heavy losses". The Statesman, 27 August 2008. http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?date=2008-08-27&usrsess=1&clid=6&id=246558. Retrieved 2009-01-19.

5. ^ a b c [1] National Highways-Source-National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

[edit] Gallery

Toll plaza between Agra and Delhi - Road sign with prices in 2006

Toll plaza between Agra and Delhi - Road sign with exempted vehicles

Toll plaza between Agra and Delhi - Road sign with exempted dignitaries

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National Highway 4 (India)

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4

National Highway 4

Length 1,235 kilometres (767 mi)

Terminal 1 Mumbai, Maharashtra

Major destinationsMumbai - Pune - Satara - Sangli - Kolhapur - Belgaum - Hubli - Bangalore - Chennai

Terminal 2 Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Major interchanges List[show]

States

Maharashtra: 371 km (231 mi)Karnataka: 658 km (409 mi)Andhra Pradesh: 83 km (52 mi)Tamil Nadu: 133 km (83 mi)

National Highways Development Project

GQ: 1,151 km (715 mi) (Mumbai - Bengaluru, Ranipet-Chennai)Port Connectivity: 4 km (2.5 mi)

Number of lanes Multi-lane throughout

< NH 3 NH 4A >

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National Highway 4 (NH 4) is a major National Highway in Western and Southern India. NH 4 links four of the 10 most populous Indian cities - Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore and Chennai. NH 4 is 1,235 km (767 mi) in length and passes through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

NH 4 constitutes roughly 90% of the Golden Quadrilateral's Mumbai-Chennai segment. As a part of this project NH 4 has been widened from two lane single carriageway to four lane dual carriageway. The highway is known as Pune-Bangalore ( PB ) Road in some parts of Karnataka. The Mumbai-Pune section of the highway was supplemented by the Mumbai-Pune Expressway in 2000.The highway passes through populated towns and cities of Maharashtra and Karnataka namely Satara, Karad, Sangli, Kolhapur, Belgaum, Dharwad, Hubli, Davangere and Tumkur. The Bangalore-Chennai section of the highway is supplemented by the triangle of National Highways NH7, NH46, and returns to NH4 at Ranipet.

The NH4 by-passes Pune city from Dehu Road to Katraj. The Pune bypass is 4 lane with 2 lane service roads on each side. NH4 now also bypasses the busy Katraj ghat in Pune by a Tunnel which saves almost one hour of travel on NH4.

NH4 bypasses Sangli at about 40 km (25 mi). There are two exits for Sangli-Miraj twin cities on NH4. Both exits form a triangle with NH4 and Sangli is about 40 km (25 mi) from each exit.

Exit 1: Peth Naka - Take this exit when you drive to Sangli-Miraj from Mumbai & Pune. Exit 2: Shiroli Naka - Take this exit when you drive to Sangli-Miraj from Bangalore.

The Pune bypass, part of National Highway 4

Hanging Bridge on Old Mardas Road [National Highway 4], above Krishnarajapuram Railway Station.

[edit] Major Towns and Cities

Mumbai Thane Panvel Pune Satara Karad Sangli -Miraj - Two Exits at 40 km (25 mi) each Kolhapur Belgaum Hubli-Dharwad Haveri Ranebennur Harihar Davangere Chitradurga Sira

Tumkur Bangalore Kolar Chittoor Ranipet Walajapet Kanchipuram Chennai

[edit] See also

National Highways Development Project Mumbai-Pune Expressway National Highways Authority of India

[edit] External links

NH 4 on Google Maps Map of NH4 from the National Highways Authority of India NH 4 on MapsofIndia

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National Highway 46

Length 132 kilometres (82 mi)

Terminal 1 Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu

Major destinations Vaniyambadi - Vellore - Arcot

Terminal 2 Ranipet, Tamil Nadu

States Tamil Nadu: 132 km (82 mi)

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National Highway 46 is located in India. It runs from Krishnagiri to Ranipet in Tamil Nadu.[1] It passes through Vellore and it is an important connecting road for vehicles travelling between Chennai and Bangalore. The total Length of NH 46 is 132 km (82 mi)

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1 Route 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

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Krishnagiri, Bargur, Vaniyambadi, Ambur, Pallikonda, Vellore, Kanippettai, Arcot and Ranipet.[2]

[edit] See also

List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number) List of National Highways in India National Highways Development Project

[edit] References

1. ̂ [1] Start and end points of National Highways 2. ̂ Google Maps

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[2] Route map of NH 46

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National Highway 5 (India)From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, search

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5

National Highway 5

Length 1,533 kilometres (953 mi)

Terminal 1 Jharpokharia, Orissa

Major destinations

Kolkata (by NH 6) - Balasore - Cuttack - Bhubaneswar - Visakhapatnam - Rajahmundry - Vijayawada - Guntur - Nellore - Chennai

Terminal 2 Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Major interchanges

List[show]

StatesOrissa: 488 kmAndhra Pradesh: 1000 kmTamil Nadu: 45 km

National Highways Development Project

GQ: 1448 km (Chennai - Balasore)

< NH 4B NH 5A >

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National Highway 5 (NH 5) is a major National Highway in India that runs along India's east coast through the states of Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The northern terminal is at Jharpokharia in Orissa and the southern terminal is at Chennai in Tamil Nadu. NH 5 is a part of the Golden Quadrilateral project undertaken by National Highways Development Project.

NH 5 runs for a distance of 1,533 km (953 mi)

Orissa-488 km (303 mi), Andhra Pradesh-1,000 km (620 mi) and Tamil Nadu-45 km (28 mi)

[edit] Route

In Tamil Nadu, NH 5 starts from Chennai and shortly enters Andhra Pradesh after Gummidipundi.

In Andhra Pradesh, it passes through most of the coastal towns in nine coastal districts including Nellore, Ongole, Guntur, Vijayawada, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Tuni, Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam.

In Orissa, it passes through Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar and Berhampur.

[edit] External links

NH 5 on Google Maps NH 5 on MapsofIndia

[edit] See also

List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)

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6

National Highway 6

Length 1,949 kilometres (1,211 mi)

Terminal 1 Hajira, Gujarat

Major destinationsSurat - Dhule - Amravati - Nagpur - Raipur - Sambalpur - Baharagora - Kolkata

Terminal 2 Kolkata, West Bengal

States

Gujarat: 177 km (110 mi)Maharashtra: 813 km (505 mi)Chhatisgarh: 314 km (195 mi)Orissa: 412 km (256 mi)Jharkhand: 22 km (14 mi)West Bengal: 161 km (100 mi)

National Highways Development Project

GQ: 117 km (73 mi) (Kolkata - Kharagpur)Phase III: 358 km (222 mi)

< NH 5A NH 7 >

NH - List - NHAI - NHDP - MORTH

National Highway 6, commonly referred to as NH 6 or the G.E. Road (Great Eastern Road), is a busy National Highway in India that runs through Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Jharkhand and West Bengal state in India. The highway passes through the cities of Surat, Dhule, Nagpur, Raipur, Sambalpur, Kolkata. The road is the part of National Highway network of India, and it is officially listed as running over 1,949 km (1,211 mi)from Hazira to Kolkata. [1]

Contents

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1 Junctions 2 States, Districts, Cities, towns and villages connected

o 2.1 Gujarat o 2.2 Maharashtra o 2.3 Chhattisgarh o 2.4 Orissa o 2.5 Jharkhand o 2.6 West Bengal

3 Trivia 4 External links 5 See also 6 References

[edit] Junctions

Near Surat with NH 8 connecting Delhi - Jaipur - Ahmedabad - Mumbai At Dhule with NH 3 connecting Agra - Indore - Mumbai At Dhule with NH 211 connecting Solapur - Aurangabad - Dhule At Nagpur with NH 7 connecting Varanasi - Jabalpur - Nagpur - Hyderabad - Bangalore -

Kanyakumari

At Nagpur with NH 69 connecting Nagpur - Betul - Obedullaganj near Bhopal At Raipur with NH 43 connecting Raipur - Jagdalpur - Borigumma - Koraput - Salur -

Vizianagaram on NH 5 At Raipur with NH 200 connecting Raipur - Bilaspur - Rajgarh - Deogarh- Talcher -

Chandikhol At Raipur with NH 217 connecting Raipur - Titlagarh - Asika - Gopalpur At Bargarh with NH 201 connecting Borigumma on NH 43 - Bhawanipatna - Balangir -

Bargarh At Sambalpur with NH 42 connecting Sambalpur - Angul - Dhenkanal - Cuttack on NH 5 Near Deogarh with NH 200 ( for Second time ) connecting Raipur - Bilaspur - Rajgarh -

Deogarh - Talcher - Chandikhol on NH 5 Near Barkote with NH 23 connecting Chas on NH 32 - Ranchi - Raurkela - Barkote - Pal

Lahara - Talcher - Nauhata on NH 42 At Pal Lahara with NH 23 connecting Chas on NH 32 - Ranchi - Raurkela - Barkote - Pal

Lahara - Talcher - Nauhata on NH 42 At Kendujhargarh with NH 215 connecting Panikoili - Anandapur - Kendujhargarh -

Rajamunda on NH 23 At Jharpokharia with NH 5 connectioning Jharpokharia - Cuttack - Vijayawada - Chennai At Baharagora with NH 33 connecting Baharagora - Jamshedpur - Ranchi - Hazaribag -

Barhi on NH 2 At Kharagpur with NH 60 connecting Balasore on NH 5 - Jaleswar - Kharagpur -

Bankura - Raniganj - junction with NH 2 At Kolaghat with NH 41 connecting Tamluk - Haldia At Kolkata with NH 2 connecting Kolkata - Varanasi - Kanpur - Delhi

[edit] States, Districts, Cities, towns and villages connected

Many cities and towns in various districts in the States of Gujrat, Maharashtra, Chhatisgarh, Orissa, Jharkhand and West Bengal are connected by National Highway 6.

[edit] Gujarat

Surat district o Hajira - Surat - Ena - Bardoli - Vyara - Songadh

[edit] Maharashtra

Nandurbar District o Navapur - Visarwadi - Kondaibari

Dhule District o Sakri - Shevali - Ner - Kusumbe - Dhule - Phagne - Mukti

Jalgaon District o Parola - Mahasva - Erandol - Paldhi - Varad - Jalgaon- Nasirabad - Bhusawal -

Varangaon - Edalabad Buldhana District

o Chikhali - Malkapur - Wadner - Nandura - Khamgaon Akola District

o Balapur - Akola - BorgaonManju - Kurankhed - Murtajapur Amravati District

o Kuram - Loni - Badnera - Amravati - Kholapur - Nandgaon - Mozri - Teosa Wardha District

o Talegaon - Karanja Nagpur District

o Kondhali - Bazargaon - Nagpur - Itwari - Mundha Bhandara District

o Bhandara - Karda - Lakhni - Sakoli Gondia District

o Komhara - Duggipar - Deori

[edit] Chhattisgarh

Rajnandgaon District o Baghnadi - Chichola - Rajnandgaon

Durg District o Durg - Bhilai

Raipur District o Raipur - Arang

Mahasamund District o Belsonda - Tumgaon - Patewa - Pithora - Sakra - Basna - Saraipali - Singhora

[edit] Orissa

Bargarh District o Lobarchatti - Sohela - Bargarh - Attabira

Sambalpur District o Hirakud - Sambalpur - Ushakothi - Jamankira

Debagarh District

Deogarh - Balam - Barkote

Angul District o Pal Lahara

Kendujhargarh District o Govindpur - Kuanr - Kendujhargarh

Mayurbhanj District o Jashipur - Manda - Bangriposi - Jharpokharia

[edit] Jharkhand

East Singhbhum District

o Baharagora

[edit] West Bengal

Paschim Medinipur District o Chichira - Feko - Lodhashuli - Manikpara - Kharagpur

Purba Medinipur District o Debra - Panskura - Kolaghat

Howrah District o Bagnan - Uluberia - Panchla - Mahiari - Jagacha - Haora

Kolkata District o Kolkata

[edit] Trivia

The stretch between Barkote and Pal Lahara looks common between NH 6 and NH 23 NH 200 crosses NH 6 at two locations, one at starting point at Raipur and second at

Deogarh

[edit] External links

NH 6 on Google Maps NH 6 on MapsofIndia

[edit] See also

List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)

[edit] References

1. ̂ [1] Details of National Highways in India-Source-Govt. of India

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60

National Highway 60

Length 446 kilometres (277 mi)

Terminal 1Balasore, Orissa at junction of NH 5

Major destinationsJaleswar - Kharagpur - Bishnupur - Bankura

Terminal 2Raniganj at junction with NH 2

Major interchanges NH 6 at Kharagpur

StatesOrissa: 57 km (35 mi)West Bengal: 248 km (154 mi)

National Highways Development Project

GQ: 119 km (74 mi) (Balasore - Kharagpur)

< NH 59A NH 60A >

NH - List - NHAI - NHDP - MORTH

National Highway 60 or NH 60 is a National Highway of India that runs from the junction with NH 5 at Balasore to NH 2. It passes through Jaleswar, Dantan, Belda, Kharagpur, Salboni, Bishnupur, Bankura, Gangajalghati, Mejia and Raniganj.

Chandipur is 17 km (11 mi) from Balasore. The Sheoraphuli–Kamarkundu–Tarakeswar–Arambagh Road meets NH 60 at Bishnupur and the Durgapur–Bankura Road (State Highway 9) at Bankura. Total length of NH 60 is 305 km (190 mi) out of which 57 km (35 mi) is in Orissa and 248 km (154 mi) is in West Bengal.[1]

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1 Floods 2 References

3 See also 4 External links

[edit] Floods

There is a feeling that the four-laning and updating of what was earlier known as Orissa Trunk Road is the cause of floods in Balasore district.[2]

[edit] References

Balasore districtFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Balasore

Granary of Orissa

— district —

Chandipur Beach

Balasore

Location of Balasore

in Orissa and India

Coordinates 21°30 ′ N 86°54 ′ E / 21.5°N 86.9°E

Country India

State Orissa

Headquarters Balasore

Nearest city Bhubaneswar

Population

• Density

2,023,000 (2001)

• 546 /km2 (1,414 /sq mi)

Sex ratio 1.05 ♂/♀

Literacy

• Male

• Female

60.9%

• 70.1%

• 50.2%

Official languages Oriya, Hindi, English

Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Area

• Elevation

• Coastline

>3,634 km2 (1,403 sq mi)>

• 90.08 m (296 ft)

• 81 km (50 mi)

Climate

• Precipitation

Temperature

• Summer

• Winter

Aw (Köppen)

•       1,583 mm (62.3 in)

•       43.1 °C (110 °F)

•       10.6 °C (51 °F)

Distance(s)[show]

• From • 215 km (134 mi) SW (land)

• From • 220 km (137 mi) N (land)

Codes[show]

• Pincode • 756 xxx

• Telephone • +6782

• Vehicle • OR-01

Website www.baleswar.nic.in

Balasore District, also known as Baleswar District or Baleshwar District, is an administrative district of Orissa state in eastern India. The lingua franca is Oriya. The coastal district is known for its beautiful mountains and famous temples. Balasore is a place of scenic beauty and a major tourist attraction, also because of its historical monuments and temples. There are a few hill ranges in the region too.

It is now a launch station for sounding rockets on the east coast of India in Orissa state at 21°18' N and 86°36' E. Balasore has been in use since 1989, but unlike Sriharikota, it is not used for launching satellites. The rocket launching site at Balasore is situated in a place called Chandipur located on the Bay of Bengal. The Interim Test Range in Chandipur, Balasore is responsible for carrying out tests for various missiles such as Agni, Prithvi, Trishul etc.

Balasore Railway Station falls en route on the main line connecting Chennai to Kolkata. Road connectivity wise, National Highway-5 runs through Balasore. It is 212 km north-east of Bhubaneswar by road. Chandipur-on-sea is a sea resort famous for its mile long shallow beaches. Chandipur on sea is one of the shallowest sea beaches in the world. It is a unique beach, the tide comes to the shore only four times a day, at determined intervals. Among other tourist attractions is the 18th century kshirochora-gopinath temple, famous for its mythological story, how the temple was built there.

Birth place of linguist and novelist Fakir Mohan Senapati,considered to be the saviour of modern oriya language and an eminent freedom fighter. Also birth place of famous oriya poet Kabibar Radhanath Roy.

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1 History 2 Geography 3 Economy

o 3.1 Tourism

4 Divisions o 4.1 Blocks o 4.2 Tehsils

5 Demographics 6 See also 7 External links 8 References

[edit] History

Balasore district was a part of the ancient Kalinga and later became a territory of Toshala or Utkal, till the death of Mukunda Dev. It was annexed by Mughals in 1568 and remained as a part of their suzerainty up to 1750-51. Subsequently, the Marathas of Nagpur occupied this part of Orissa and it came under the dominion of the Maratha Rajas. In 1803, this part was ceded to The British East India Company through the Treaty of Deogaon and it became a part of Bengal Presidency until 1912. But the first English Settlement came into existence in Balasore region in 1634 while Shah Jahan was the emperor at Delhi. The region was an early trading port for British, French and Dutch ships in the early age of Enlightenment and became a colonial part of first Danish India and later British India. The first of English factories was established in this region in 1640. During this period Dutch and Danish settlements were also found in this region.

Balasore as a separate district was created in October 1828 while it was in the Bengal Presidency. With the creation of Bihar province, Orissa was diverted along with Balasore district from Bengal to Bihar. With the creation of Orissa as a separate State on 1 April 1936, Balasore became an integral part of Orissa State. The national movement of independence surged ahead with the visit of Mahatma Gandhi in 1921. Inchudi Salt Revolution (Lavana Satyagrah) and Srijang Satyagrah for non-payment of Revenue Tax are famous as part of the struggle for freedom movement. Praja Andolan was initiated against the ruler of Nilagiri State. In January 1948, the state of Nilagiri was merged with the state of Orissa and became a part of Balasore district. On 3 April 1993, Bhadrak Sub-division became a separate district.

In the early 17th century, Balasore was an important trading destination in the eastern coastline of India. Inhabitants of the place sailed to distant ports in south-east Asia, especially to Lacadive and Maldives islands for trade and culture. Copper coins excavated from Bhograi and statues of Lord Buddha unearthed from places like Avana, Kupari, Basta & Ajodhya signify the existence of Buddhism in Balasore which was popular during the rule of Bhoumakar dynasty. The statues of Lord Mahavira found at Jaleswar, Balasore & Avana date back to the 10-11th century and show the existence of Jainism in the region.

[edit] Geography

Balasore district is located in the northeast of the state of Orissa and lies between 21° 3' to 21° 59' north latitude and 86° 20' to 87° 29' east longitude. The average altitude of the district is 19.08 metre. The district has a total area of 3634 km2. It is bounded by Midnapore district of

West Bengal in its North, the Bay of Bengal in the east, Bhadrak district in the South and Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts on its western side.

Balasore is also known " The city of Land on Sea Shore" or " City of Sand"

Broadly the district can be divided into three geographical regions, namely, the Coastal belt, the inner alluvial plain and the North-Western hills. The coastal belt is about 81 km wide and shaped like a strip. In this region, sand dunes are noticed along the coast with some ridges. This region is mostly flooded with brackish water of estuarine rivers which is unsuitable for cultivation. Presently this area is utilized for coconut and betel cultivation. Shrimp culture and salt manufacturing units are also developing in this area recently. The second contiguous geographical region is deltaic alluvial plain. It is a wide stretch of highly fertile and irrigated land. This area is highly populous and devoid of any jungle. The third region, north-western hilly region covers most of Nilgiri Sub-division. It is mostly hilly terrain and vegetated with tropical semi-ever green forests. The Hills of Nilgiri has the highest peak of 543 metre above the sea level. The scheduled tribes of the district are mostly seen in this region of valuable forest resources and stone quarries.

Balasore, the coastal district of Orissa is crisscrossed with perennial and estuarine rivers because of its proximity to the sea. Two important rivers of Orissa, namely :- Budhabalanga and Subarnarekha pass through this district from west to east before surging into the Bay of Bengal. The irrigation system in Balasore district is very much widespread.

The soil of Balasore district is mostly alluvial laterite. The soil of Central region is mostly clay, clay loam and sandy loam which is very fertile for paddy and other farm produces. Nilgiri Sub-division is mostly gravelly and lateritic soil, which is less fertile. A small strip of saline soil is also seen along the extreme coastal part of the district.

[edit] Economy

Balasore is the main town in the District of Balasore. The primary occupation of people in the district of Balasore is cultivation. Balasore district is mostly known for cultivation of paddy, since rice is the staple cereal of the local people. The district has four major revenue sources. Industries, Agriculture, fishing and Tourism.

The main market of Balasore is Nua Bazar, Motiganj, FM Square, Vivekanand Marg, Station Square, ITI Chakh, Kachehri Road and Nua Shahi.

Balasore Town has some good Hotels which provide decent accommodation with all Luxrious Facilities/amenities. (Hotel Hari Plaza, Barjorjis Bhojan, Sawarnachuda, Kalinga, Panchjania, Panthaniwas, Draupadi, Toronto, Ramya, Suraj, Dk Lodge)

People in Balasore usually prefer spicy and juciy food. The speciality of Balasore is an Indian Curry that is only available in Balasore its called (Chandini). People visiting Balasore should try this dish in any of the good restaurants available in the town. Visitors can also try the Kashmiri Nan and Chena Puru/Chena Muri.

Balasore is the pride of Orissa.

[edit] Tourism

A Coastal district on the North Eastern Sea board Balasore has destination of having been called the "scenarios of Orissa" with heritages of green paddy fields, a network of rivers, blue hills, extensive meadows and extraordinary beach.

The religious centers at Remuna, Chandaneswar, Panchalingeswar, Sajanagarh, Ayodya, Maninageswar Temple at Bardhanpur, Brhamani Temple at Avana are popular among the devotees and form major attraction for the tourists. The district also hosts as a paradise for nature lovers to explore the rich diversity availed by the hills, sea and forests. The beaches of Chandipur, Kashapal, Chaumukh, Kharasahapur and Talsari are some of the most peaceful beaches which provide quite a distinct experience from the spoils of civilization. The Similapal Forest reserve and Nilgiri reserves provide nature lovers a natural abode for vacations. The fort of Raibania and the deshuan pokhari are among locations which are historically significant.

Balasore Railway Station falls en route on the main line connecting Chennai to Kolkata. National Highway-5 runs through Balasore, and National Highway-60, which connects Balasore to Kolkata, is a four lane express way.

Nearest Airport from Balasore is Bhubneswar and Kolkata a ride of approximately 3 and half hours.

Balasore runs State Buses (OTDC) which provide Point to Point Service from Kolkata to Bhubneswar (Via Balasore).

[edit] Divisions

Balasore is the district headquarters.The district is further divided into 2 subdivisions, 12 blocks for undertaking developmental works in the rural areas, 7 tehsils for revenue and administrative purposes and 289 (257 old + 32 new) Gram Panchayats . Besides there are 4 towns consisting of 1 municipality and 3 NACs(Notified Area Councils). These local bodies look into civic aspects of urban areas. Also, there are 2971 villages, out of which 2602 are inhabited.The district has 1 Loksabha constituency and 7 vidhan sabha constituencies.

[edit] Blocks

The names of the various blocks are given below.

1. Balasore subdivison - Bahanaga, Balasore, Baliapal, Basta, Bhograi, Jaleswar, Khaira, Remuna, Simulia, Soro

2. Nilgiri subdivison - Nilgiri, Oupada

[edit] Tehsils

Tehsils - Balasore, Baliapal, Basta, Jaleswar, Nilgiri, Simulia, Soro

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census [1] , Baleshwar had a population of 20,23,000. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Baleshwar has an average literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] See also

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7

National Highway 7

Length 2,369 kilometres (1,472 mi)

Terminal 1 Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Major destinations

Varanasi - Rewa - Jabalpur - Nagpur - Hyderabad - Bangalore - Salem - Madurai - Virudhunagar - Tirunelveli - Kanyakumari

Terminal 2 Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

Major interchanges

List[show]

States Uttar Pradesh: 128 km (80 mi)Madhya Pradesh: 504 km (313 mi)Maharashtra: 232 km (144 mi)

Andhra Pradesh: 754 km (469 mi)Karnataka: 125 km (78 mi)Tamil Nadu: 627 km (390 mi)

National Highways Development Project

GQ: 94 km (58 mi) (Bengaluru - Krishnagiri)NS: 1828 km (Lakhnadon - Kanyakumari)

< NH 6 NH 7A >

NH - List - NHAI - NHDP - MORTH

National Highway 7, commonly referred to as NH 7, is major North-South National Highway in India that runs through the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.

The highway connects several important Indian cities such as Varanasi, Rewa, Jabalpur, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Bangalore Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli, Madurai. A major part of NH 7 covers the North-South Corridor of NHDP and it is officially listed as running over 2,369 km (1,472 mi) from Varanasi to Kanyakumari. It is the longest national highway in India.

Contents

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1 National Highway Development Project 2 References 3 External links 4 See also

[edit] National Highway Development Project

NH 7 in Karnataka, South Bound.NH 7 at Nanguneri area in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu

A major stretch of NH 7 from Lakhnadon to Kanyakumari (1,828 km (1,136 mi)) has been selected as a part of the North-South Corridor by the National Highways Development Project.[1]

Approximately 94 km (58 mi) stretch of NH 7 between Bengaluru and Krishnagiri has been selected as a part of the Golden Quadrilateral by the National Highways Development Project.[1]

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76

National Highway 76

Length 1,007 kilometres (626 mi)

Terminal 1 Pindwara, Rajasthan

Major destinationsPindwara - Udaipur - Chittaurgarh - Kota - Shivpuri - Jhansi - Banda - Allahabad

Terminal 2National Highway 27 south of Allahabad

StatesRajasthan: 480 km (300 mi)Madhya Pradesh: 60 km (37 mi)Uttar Pradesh: 467 km (290 mi)

National Highways Development Project

GQ: 108 km (Udaipur - Chittaurgarh)E-W: 500 km (Pindwara - Jhansi)

< NH 75 NH 77 >

NH - List - NHAI - NHDP - MORTH

National Highway 76 or NH 76 is a National Highway in India that links Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh with Pindwara in Rajasthan. This 1,007 km (626 mi) long highway passes through Udaipur, Kota, Shivpuri, Jhansi and Banda.

Of its total length, the National Highway 76 traverses 467 km (290 mi)in Uttar Pradesh, 60 km (37 mi) Madhya Pradesh and 480 km (300 mi) in Rajasthan.

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1 National Highways Development Project 2 National Highway 76 Extention 3 See also 4 External links 5 References

[edit] National Highways Development Project

Approximately 108 km (67 mi) stretch of NH 76 between Udaipur and Chittaurgarh has been selected as a part of the Golden Quadrilateral by the National Highways Development Project.[1]

Approximately 500 km (310 mi) stretch of NH 76 between Pindwara and Jhansi has been selected as a part of the East-West Corridor by the National Highways Development Project.[1]

[edit] National Highway 76 Extention

National Highway 76

National Highway 76 has an extention of 90 km (56 mi), deviated 19 km (12 mi) before Allahabad. It is so called NH 76 Extn., route being 19 km (12 mi) of NH 76 to Mirzapur. The road little bit passes through small hills.

National Highway 79 (India)

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79

National Highway 79

Length 500 kilometres (310 mi)

Terminal 1 Ajmer, Rajasthan

Major destinationsNasirabad - Neemuch - Mandsaur

Terminal 2 Dhar, Madhya Pradesh

StatesRajasthan: 220 km (140 mi)Madhya Pradesh: 280 km (170 mi)

National Highways Development Project

GQ: 172 km (107 mi) (Nasirabad - Chittaurgarh)

< NH 78 NH 79A >

NH - List - NHAI - NHDP - MORTH

National Highway 79 (NH 79) is a National Highway that links Ajmer in Rajasthan and Dhar in Madhya Pradesh.[1] The highway is 500 km (310 mi) long, of which 220 km (140 mi) is in Rajasthan and 280 km (170 mi) is in Madhya Pradesh.

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1 Route 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

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Nasirabad Neemuch Mandsaur

It is very important route of Western Madhya Pradesh & life line of Western M.P. Ajmer is the one end of this national highway and other end is Ghatabillod Dist Dhar(M.P.) which is a small town 40 km (25 mi) away from Indore and aprox. 10 km (6.2 mi) from Mhow. It covers many important industrial, commercial & tourist places i.e. Ajmer(religious place), Nasirabad (Army cantt.), Bhilwara (known for industries), Chittorgarh (Famous tourist place & cement Industries), Nimbahera (cement industries & stone), Nimach (Cement Industries, Agriculture Business, Major Opium crop center & Govt. Opium Factory, Major CRPF Center), Mandsour(known for Pashupatinath temple), Ratlam (Division & Important center of Western Railway), Indore (Commercial Capital of M.P.) and Mhow (A major Army Head Quarter). Now Four Lane road construction is in full swing.

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8

National Highway 8

Length 1,428 kilometres (887 mi)

Terminal 1 New Delhi

Major destinationsDelhi - Jaipur - Ajmer - Udaipur - Ahmedabad - Vadodra - Mumbai

Terminal 2 Mumbai, Maharashtra

Major interchanges List[show]

States

Delhi: 13 km (8.1 mi)Harayana: 101 km (63 mi)Rajasthan: 688 km (428 mi)Gujarat: 498 km (309 mi)Maharashtra: 128 km (80 mi)

National Highways Development Project

GQ: 1,055 km (656 mi) (New Delhi - Jaipur - Udaipur - Mumbai)

< NH 7A NH 8A >

NH - List - NHAI - NHDP - MORTH

National Highway 8 (NH 8), is a National Highway in India that connects the Indian capital city of New Delhi with the Indian Financial capital city of Mumbai. The highway passes through the State capitals of Gandhinagar and Jaipur, as well as important cities like Ahmedabad, Surat and Vadodara. The total Length is 1,375 km (854 mi). [1]

This highway is part of the Golden Quadrilateral project undertaken by National Highways Authority of India and was the first part to be completed. The Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway is a part of NH 8. Before entering downtown Mumbai, NH 8 passes through nearly all suburbs on the Western line of Mumbai Suburban Railway, where it is popularly known as Western Express Highway.

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Delhi Gurgaon Jaipur Ajmer Chittorgarh Udaipur Gandhinagar Ahmedabad Vadodara

Surat Navsari Silvassa Mumbai

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By Christy Ullrich

ver. 3 - Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 9:20:46 AM

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In the 1990s India's prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee famously said, "Our roads don't have a few

potholes. Our potholes have a few roads." Since then, India's highways have come a long way.

Unveiled a decade ago, the Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) is part of a $30-billion-plus National Highways

Authority of India project. Construction officially began in 2000, and since then, the GQ has grown to

3,633 miles (5,846 kilometers) of highway that link four of the country's major cities—Delhi, Kolkata

(Calcutta), Mumbai (Bombay), and Chennai—in the shape of a diamond.

Though the GQ makes up less than 2 percent of India's road network, it carries about 40 percent of the

country's traffic and accounts for one-third of its traffic fatalities. Nevertheless, according to Sanjay

Agrawal of the National Highways Authority, the "GQ can be considered as the best stretch among

national highways"—safer than the two-lane alternatives.

Engineers hope to eventually have an automatic toll system as well as road sensors that, if the ground

ruptures, will immediately alert maintenance crews to the need for repairs. That would surely reassure

drivers, many of whom ask Hindu priests to bless their vehicles and motor scooters before hitting the

open road.

But reaction to the road construction has been mixed. Many rural towns have been cut in half by the new

highways, and pedestrians crossing the road risk injury and cause accidents. Moreover, auto rickshaws,

sacred cows, and other animal traffic, including holy men riding elephants en route to temple pilgrimages,

have the right of way on the GQ.

The danger doesn't end there. To save gas, many people drive slower than the posted 50-mile-an-hour

speed limit. Mobs often form after accidents and threaten the offending drivers. And truckers often stay

awake by drinking doda, a tealike mixture of opium and betelnut that may keep them awake but also

impairs their judgment.

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North–South and East–West CorridorFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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North-South and East-West Corridor

Total length 7,300 kilometres (4,500 mi)

Development

costUS$ 12.317 billion (1999 estimation)

North-South

Length 4,000 kilometres (2,500 mi)

Northern

terminalSrinagar

Southern

terminalKanyakumari

RouteNH 1A, NH 1, NH 2, NH 3, NH 75, NH 26,

NH 7, NH 47

East-West

Length 3,300 kilometres (2,100 mi)

Eastern

terminalSilchar

Western

terminalPorbandar

Route

NH 54, NH 36, NH 37, NH 31, NH 31C, NH

57, NH 28, NH 25, NH 76, NH 14, NH 15,

NH 8A, NH 8B

NH - List - NHAI - NHDP - MORTH

The North South - East West Corridor (NS-EW) is the largest ongoing highway project in India. It is the second phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP), and consists of building 7300 kilometers of four/six lane expressways connecting Srinagar, Kanyakumari, Porbandar and Silchar, at a cost of US$ 12.317 billion (at 1999 prices). As of October 2009, 4316 of 7300 km (59.12%) project has been completed.[1]

The NS-EW project is managed by the National Highways Authority of India under the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways.

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Only National Highways are used in the two corridors.

North-South Corridor (4,000 kilometres (2,500 mi)): NH 1A (Srinagar - Jalandhar), NH 1 (Jalandhar - Delhi), NH 2 (Delhi - Agra), NH 3 (Agra - Gwalior), NH 75 (Gwalior - Jhansi), NH 26 (Jhansi - Lakhnadon), NH 7 (Lakhnadon - Kanyakumari), NH 47 (Salem - Kochi)

East-West Corridor (3,300 kilometres (2,100 mi)): NH 8B (Porbandar - Rajkot), NH 8A (Rajkot - Samakhiali), NH 15 (Samkhiali - Radhanpur), NH 14 (Radhanpur - Pindwara), NH 76 (Pindwara - Shivpuri), NH 25 (Shivpuri - Lucknow), NH 28 (Lucknow - Muzaffarpur), NH 57 (Muzaffarpur - Purnia), NH 31 (Purnia - Galgalia), NH 31C (Galgalia - Bijni), NH 31 (Bijni - Guwahati), NH 37 (Guwahati - Nagaon), NH 36 (Nagaon - Dabaka), NH 54 (Dabaka - Silchar)

[edit] Major Cities

North-South Corridor East-West Corridor

(From North to South)

Jammu and Kashmir o Srinagar o Vaishno Devi o Jammu

Punjab o Pathankot o Jalandhar o Ludhiana

Haryana o Ambala o Kurukshetra o karnal o panipat o Sonipat

Delhi Uttar Pradesh

o Mathura

(From West to East)

Gujarat o Porbandar o Rajkot o Samakhiali

Rajasthan o Mount Abu o Udaipur o Chittorgarh o Kota

Madhya Pradesh o Shivpuri

Uttar Pradesh o Jhansi o Sikandra o Kanpur o Lucknow o Ayodhya

o Agra o Jhansi o Lalitpur

Madhya Pradesh o Gwalior o Sagar o Lakhnadon o Seoni

Maharashtra o Nagpur

Andhra Pradesh o Adilabad o Secunderabad o Hyderabad o Mahbubnagar o Kurnool o Anantapur

Karnataka o Bangalore

Tamil Nadu o Coimbatore o Tirupur o Salem o Erode o Hosur o Krishnagiri o Dharmapuri o Salem o Namakkal o Karur o Dindigul o Madurai o Virudhunagar o Tirunelveli o Nagercoil o Kanyakumari

Kerala o Guruvayur o Trichur o Kochi

o Gorakhpur Bihar

o Muzaffarpur o Purnia

West Bengal o Islampur o Siliguri

Assam o Guwahati o Dabaka o Lumding o Silchar

[edit] Interchange Points between the Corridors

The following four stretches are common between the Golden Quadrilateral and the NS-EW Corridors.

o Delhi - Agra: Golden Quadrilateral & North-South Corridor o Sikandra - Kanpur: Golden Quadrilateral & East-West Corridor o Bangalore - Krishnagiri: Golden Quadrilateral & North-South Corridor o Udaipur - Chittorgarh: Golden Quadrilateral & East-West Corridor

Jhansi is the junction of North-South and East-West Corridors.

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