Summary
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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 Map of National Highway 6 in red | ||||
 NH 6 in Meghalaya | ||||
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Part of  AH1 AH2 | ||||
| Length | 667 km (414 mi) | |||
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| North end | Jorabat | |||
| South end | Zokhawthar India/Myanmar border | |||
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| Country | India | |||
| States | Meghalaya, Assam, Mizoram | |||
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Route edit
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 edit
Asian Highways edit
Jorabat to Shillong stretch of National Highway 6 is part of Asian Highway 1 and Asian Highway 2.[6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Rationalization of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). Govt of India. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- ^ a b c "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.
External links edit
- NH 6 on OpenStreetMap
