National Highway 17 (NH 17) is a National Highway in India running from Sevoke in West Bengal to Guwahati in Assam, with extension to Rangapara in Assam going on currently
Route
West Bengal
It starts from its junction with NH-10 at Coronation Bridge in Sevoke, Darjeeling district and connects
- Mongpong, Kalimpong district,
- Damdim Tea Estate, Kalimpong district,
- Bagrakote, Chalsa, Murti, Chapramari, Dhupjhora, Nagarkata, Binnaguri, Telipara Jalpaiguri district,
- Birpara, Falakata, Sonarpur Alipurduar district
- Coochbehar, Tufanganj Cooch Behar district in West Bengal;
Assam
Upon entering Assam, this highway is connecting
- Agomani, Golakganj, Bilasipara, Dhubri district,
- North Salmara, Bongaigaon district,
- Goalpara, Goalpara district,
- Bijoynagar, Boko, Kamrup Metropolitan district. and terminating at its junction with NH-27 near Guwahati in Assam[1]
Extension
Further 72 kilometres (45 mi) extension of this Highway is being done to connect Rangapara via Rangiya, Goreswar, Tangla, Udalguri.
See also
- List of national highways in India
- National Highways Development Project
- National Highway 66 (India) previously NH-17 before 2010 A.D.
References
- ^ “Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways” (PDF). New Delhi: Department of Road Transport and Highways. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
External links
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