National_Highway_6_(India)

National Highway 6 (India)

National Highway 6 (India)

National highway in India

For the old National Highway 6, see National Highway 6 (India, old numbering); National Highway 16 (India); National Highway 18 (India); National Highway 49 (India); and National Highway 53 (India).

National Highway 6, commonly referred to as NH 6, is a primary national highway in India.[1] The highway passes through the Indian states of Meghalaya, Assam, and Mizoram.[2] Before renumbering of national highways NH-6 was variously numbered as old national highways 40, 44, 154 & 54.[3]

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Route

NH6 links Jorabat, Shillong, Jowai, Badarpur, Panchgram, Kolasib, Kanpui, Aizawl, Seling, Lumtui, Khawthlir, Tuisen, Neihdawn, Champhai and terminates near Zokhawthar at India/Myanmar border.[2][4] In sept 2008, a 120 meter long tunnel was built at Sonapur in Meghalaya inside the Narpuh Sanctuary northwest of Silchar, it connects Meghalaya with Assam's Barak Valley in Meghalaya's southeast.[5]

Junctions

NH 27 Terminal near Jorabat.[2]
NH 106 near Shillong
NH 206 near Jowai
NH 306 near Kolasib.
NH 108 near Aizawl.
NH 2 near Selling.
NH 102B near Kawlkulh

Asian Highways

Jorabat to Shillong stretch of National Highway 6 is part of Asian Highway 1 and Asian Highway 2.[6]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Rationalization of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). Govt of India. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  2. [2]
    "State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  3. [3]
    "New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  4. [4]
    "Route substituition for national highways 302 and 6" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  5. [5]
    CITYBorder Roads Organisation blazes a trail in most testing conditions, Times of India, 18 nov 2022.
  6. [6]
    "Asian Highway Database - Country wise". UNESCAP. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
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