National Highway 6 (India)
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 Map of National Highway6in red | ||||
 NH 6 in Meghalaya | ||||
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Part of AH1 AH2 | ||||
| Length | 667 km (414 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| North end | Jorabat | |||
| South end | ZokhawtharIndia/Myanmar border | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | India | |||
| States | Meghalaya,Assam,Mizoram | |||
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National Highway 6,commonly referred to asNH 6,is a primarynational highwayinIndia.[1]The highway passes through the Indian states ofMeghalaya,Assam,andMizoram.[2]Before renumbering of national highways NH-6 was variously numbered as old national highways 40, 44, 154 & 54.[3]
Route[edit]
NH6 linksJorabat,Shillong,Jowai,Badarpur,Panchgram,Kolasib,Kanpui,Aizawl,Seling,Lumtui, Khawthlir, Tuisen, Neihdawn,Champhaiand terminates nearZokhawtharat India/Myanmar border.[2][4] In sept 2008, a 120 meter long tunnel was built at Sonapur in Meghalaya inside theNarpuh Sanctuarynorthwest ofSilchar,it connects Meghalaya with Assam'sBarak Valleyin Meghalaya's southeast.[5]
Junctions[edit]
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NH 27Terminal near Jorabat.[2]
NH 106near Shillong
NH 206near Jowai
NH 306near Kolasib.
NH 108near Aizawl.
NH 2near Selling.
NH 102BnearKawlkulh
Asian Highways[edit]
Jorabat to Shillong stretch of National Highway 6 is part ofAsian Highway 1andAsian Highway 2.[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"Rationalization of Numbering Systems of National Highways"(PDF).Govt of India. 28 April 2010.Retrieved21 August2011.
- ^abc"State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India".Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.Retrieved25 April2019.
- ^"New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India"(PDF).The Gazette of India.Retrieved25 April2019.
- ^"Route substituition for national highways 302 and 6"(PDF).The Gazette of India.Retrieved25 April2019.
- ^CITYBorder Roads Organisation blazes a trail in most testing conditions,Times of India, 18 nov 2022.
- ^"Asian Highway Database - Country wise".UNESCAP.Retrieved25 April2019.
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