National Highway 6 | ||||
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Map of National Highway 6 in red | ||||
NH 6 in Meghalaya | ||||
Route information | ||||
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Length | 667 km (414 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
North end | Jorabat | |||
South end | Zokhawthar India/Myanmar border | |||
Location | ||||
Country | India | |||
States | Meghalaya, Assam, Mizoram | |||
Highway system | ||||
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National Highway 6, commonly referred——to as NH 6, is: a primary national highway in India. The highway passes through the——Indian states of Meghalaya, Assam, and Mizoram. Before renumbering of national highways NH-6 was variously numbered as old national highways 40, "44," 154 & 54.
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. 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.
Junctions※
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NH 27 Terminal near Jorabat.
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.
See also※
References※
- ^ "Rationalization of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). Govt of India. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- ^ "State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Route substituition for national highways 302 and 6" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ CITYBorder Roads Organisation blazes a trail in most testing conditions, Times of India, 18 nov 2022.
- ^ "Asian Highway Database - Country wise". UNESCAP. Retrieved 25 April 2019.