The National Highways Act, 1956
# THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS ACT, 1956
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 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
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SECTIONS

1. Short title, extent and commencement.
2. Declaration of certain highways to be national highways.
3. Definitions.

3A. Power to acquire land, etc.
3B. Power to enter for survey, etc.
3C. Hearing of objections.
3D. Declaration of acquisition.
3E. Power to take possession.
3F. Right to enter into the land where land has vested in the Central Government.
3G. Determination of amount payable as compensation.
3H. Deposit and payment of amount.
3-I. Competent authority to have certain powers of civil court.
3J. Land Acquisition Act 1 of 1894 not to apply.

4. National highways to vest in the Union.
5. Responsibility for development and maintenance of national highways.
6. Power to issue directions.
7. Fees for services or benefits rendered on national highways.
8. [Omitted.].

8A. Power of Central Government to enter into agreements for development and maintenance of

national highways.

8B. Punishment for mischief by injury to national highway.

9. Power to make rules.
10. Laying of notifications, rules, etc., before Parliament.

# THE SCHEDULE.

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# THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS ACT, 1956*

 ACT NO. 48 OF 1956

[11th September, 1956.]

# An Act to provide for the declaration of certain highways to be national highways and for
 matters connected therewith.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:-
1.Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the National Highways

Act, 1956.

(2) It extends to the whole of India.

(3) It shall come into force on such date[1] as the Central Government may, by notification in the

Official Gazette, appoint.

**2. Declaration of certain highways to be national highways.—(1) Each of the highways**

specified in the Schedule[2]*** is hereby declared to be a national highway.

(2) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare any other

highway to be a national highway and on the publication of such notification such highway shall be
deemed to be specified in the Schedule.

(3) The Central Government may, by like notification, omit any highway from the Schedule and

on the publication of such notification, the highway so omitted shall cease to be a national highway.

3[3. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) “competent authority” means any person or authority authorised by the Central

Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, to perform the functions of the competent
authority for such area as may be specified in the notification;

(b) “land” includes benefits to arise out of land and things attached to the earth or

permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth.

**3A. Power to acquire land, etc.—(1) Where the Central Government is satisfied that for a public**

purpose any land is required for the building, maintenance, management or operation of a national
highway or part thereof, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare its intention to acquire
such land.

(2) Every notification under sub-section (1) shall give a brief description of the land.

(3) The competent authority shall cause the substance of the notification to be published in two

local newspapers, one of which will be in a vernacular language.

**3B. Power to enter for survey, etc.—On the issue of a notification under sub-section (1) of**

section 3A, it shall be lawful for any person, authorised by the Central Government in this behalf,
to—

(a) make any inspection, survey, measurement, valuation or enquiry;

(b) take levels;

(c) dig or bore into sub-soil;

(d) set out boundaries and intended lines of work;

1. 15th April, 1957, vide S.R.O. 1180(E), dated 4th April, 1957, see Gazette of India, 1957, Part II, s. 3(ii) and Goa, Daman

and Diu by Reg. 11 of 1963, s. 3 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).

2. The words “except such parts thereof as are situated within any municipal area” omitted by Act 16 of 1997, s. 2 (w.e.f. 24
1-1997).

3. Subs. by Act 16 of 1997, s. 3, for section 3 (w.e.f. 24-1-1997).
***Subject to verification and confirmation by the administrative ministry.**

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(e) mark such levels, boundaries and lines placing marks and cutting trenches; or

(f) do such other acts or things as may be laid down by rules made in this behalf by that

Government.

**3C. Hearing of objections.—(1) Any person interested in the land may, within twenty-one days**

from the date of publication of the notification under sub-section (1) of section 3A, object to the use
of the land for the purpose or purposes mentioned in that sub-section.

(2) Every objection under sub-section (1) shall be made to the competent authority in writing and

shall set out the grounds thereof and the competent authority shall give the objector an opportunity of
being heard, either in person or by a legal practitioner, and may, after hearing all such objections and
after making such further enquiry, it any, as the competent authority thinks necessary, by order, either
allow or disallow the objections.

_Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-section, “legal practitioner” has the same meaning as_

in clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Advocates Act, 1961 (25 of 1.961).

(3) Any order made by the competent authority under sub-section (2) shall be final.

**3D. Declaration of acquisition.—(1) Where no objection under sub-section (1) of section 3C has**

been made to the competent authority within the period specified therein or where the competent
authority has disallowed the objection under sub-section (2) of that section, the competent authority
shall, as soon as may be, submit a report accordingly to the Central Government and on receipt of
such report, the Central Government shall declare, by notification in the Official Gazette, that the land
should be acquired for the purpose or purposes mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 3A.

(2) On the publication of the declaration under sub-section (1), the land shall vest absolutely in

the Central Government free from all encumbrances.

(3) Where in respect of any land, a notification has been published under sub-section (1) of

section 3A for its acquisition but no declaration under sub-section (1) has been published within a
period of one year from the date of publication of that notification, the said notification shall cease to
have any effect:

Provided that in computing the said period of one year, the period or periods during which any

action or proceedings to be taken in pursuance of the notification issued under sub-section (1) of
section 3A is stayed by an order of a court shall be excluded.

(4) A declaration made by the Central Government under sub-section (1) shall not be called in

question in any court or by any other authority.

**3E. Power to take possession.—(1) Where any land has vested in the Central Government under**

sub-section (2) of section 3D, and the amount determined by the competent authority under section
3G with respect to such land has been deposited under sub-section (1) of section 3H, with the
competent authority by the Central Government, the competent authority may by notice in writing
direct the owner as well as any other person who may be in possession of such land to surrender or
deliver possession thereof to the competent authority or any person duly authorised by it in this behalf
within sixty days of the service of the notice.

(2) If any person refuses or fails to comply with any direction made under sub-section (1), the

competent authority shall apply—

(a) in the case of any land situated in any area falling within the metropolitan area, to the

Commissioner of Police;

(b) in case of any land situated in any area other than the area referred to in clause (a), to the

Collector of a District,

and such Commissioner or Collector, as the case may be, shall enforce the surrender of the land, to the
competent authority or to the person duly authorised by it.

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**3F. Right to enter into the land where land has vested in the Central Government.—Where**

the land has vested in the Central Government under section 3D, it shall be lawful for any person
authorised by the Central Government in this behalf, to enter and do other act necessary upon the land
for carrying out the building, maintenance, management or operation of a national highway or a part
thereof, or any other work connected therewith.

**3G. Determination of amount payable as compensation.—(1) Where any land is acquired**

under this Act, there shall be paid an amount which shall be determined by an order of the competent
authority.

(2) Where the right of user or any right in the nature of an easement on, any land is acquired

under this Act, there shall be paid an amount to the owner and any other person whose right of
enjoyment in that land has been affected in any manner whatsoever by reason of such acquisition an
amount calculated at ten per cent, of the amount determined under sub-section (1), for that land.

(3) Before proceeding to determine the amount under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), the

competent authority shall give a public notice published in two local newspapers, one of which will be
in a vernacular language inviting claims from all persons interested in the land to be acquired.

(4) Such notice shall state the particulars of the land and shall require all persons interested in

such land to appear in person or by an agent or by a legal practitioner referred to in sub-section (2) of
section 3C, before the competent authority, at a time and place and to state the nature of their
respective interest in such land.

(5) If the amount determined by the competent authority under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2)

is not acceptable to either of the parties, the amount shall, on an application by either of the parties, be
determined by the arbitrator to be appointed by the Central Government-
(6) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,

1996 (26 of 1996) shall apply to every arbitration under this Act.

(7) The competent authority or the arbitrator while determining the amount under sub-section

(1) or sub-section (5), as the case may be, shall take into consideration—

(a) the market value of the land on the date of publication of the notification under

section 3A;

(b) the damage, if any, sustained by the person interested at the time of taking possession of

the land, by reason of the severing of such land from other land;

(c) the damage, if any, sustained by the person interested at the time of taking possession of

the land, by reason of the acquisition injuriously affecting his other immovable property in any
manner, or his earnings;

(d) if, in consequences of the acquisition of the land, the person interested is compelled to

change his residence or place of business, the reasonable expenses, if any, incidental to
such change.

**3H. Deposit and payment of amount.—(1) The amount determined under section 3G shall be**

deposited by the Central Government in such manner asmay be laid down by rules made in this
behalf by that Government, with the competent authority before taking possession of the land.

(2) As soon as may be after the amount has been deposited under sub-section (1), the competent

authority shall on behalf of the Central Government pay the amount to the person or persons
entitled thereto.

(3) Where several persons claim to be interested in the amount deposited under sub-section (1),

the competent authority shall determine the persons who in its opinion are entitled to receive the
amount payable to each of them.

(4) If any dispute arises as to the apportionment of the amount or any part thereof or to any

person to whom the same or any part thereof is payable, the competent authority shall refer the

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dispute to the decision of the principal civil court of original jurisdiction within the limits of
whose jurisdiction the land is situated.

(5) Where the amount determined under section 3G by the arbitrator is in excess of the

amount determined by the competent authority, the arbitrator may award interest at nine per cent,
per annum on such excess amount from the date of taking possession under section 3D till the date
of the actual deposit thereof.

(6) Where the amount determined by the arbitrator is in excess of the amount determined by the

competent authority, the excess amount together with interest, if any, awarded under sub-section

(5) shall be deposited by the Central Government in such manner as may be laid down by rules

made in this behalf by that Government, with the competent authority and the provisions of subsections (2) to (4) shall apply to such deposit.

**3I. Competent authority to have certain powers of civil court.—The competent authority shall**

have, for the purposes of this Act, all the powers of a civil court while trying a suit under the Code of
Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), in respect of the following matters, namely:—

(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;

(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;

(c) reception of evidence on affidavits;

(d) requisitioning any public record from any court or office;

(e) issuing commission for examination of witnesses.

**3J. Land Acquisition Act 1 of 1894 not to apply.—Nothing in the Land Acquisition Act, 1894**

shall apply to an acquisition under this Act.]

**4. National highways to vest in the Union.—All national highways shall vest in the Union, and**

for the purposes of this Act “highways” include-
(i) all lands appurtenant thereto, whether demarcated or not;

(ii) all bridges, culverts, tunnels, causeways, carriageways and other structures constructed on

or across such highways; and

(iii) all fences, trees, posts and boundary, furlong and milestones of such highways or any

land appurtenant to such highways.

**5. Responsibility for development and maintenance of national highways.—It shall be the**

responsibility of the Central Government to develop and maintain in proper repair all national
highways; but the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that any
function in relation to the development or maintenance of any national highway shall, subject to such
conditions, if any, as may be specified in the notification, also be exercisable by the Government of
the State within which the national highway is situated or by any officer or authority subordinate to
the Central Government or to the State Government.

**6. Power to issue directions.—The Central Government may give directions to the Government**

of any State as to the carrying out in the State of any of the provisions of this Act or of any rule,
notification or order made thereunder.

**7. Fees for services or benefits rendered on national highways.—(1) The Central Government**

may, by notification in the Official Gazette, levy fees at such rates as may be laid down by rules made
in this behalf for services or benefits rendered in relation to the use of ferries,[1][permanent bridges the

1. Ins. by Act 30 of 1977, s. 2 (w.e.f. 12-8-1977).

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cost of construction of each of which is more than rupees twenty-five lakhs and which are opened to
traffic on or after the 1st day of April, 1976,] temporary bridges and tunnels on national
highways[1][and the use of sections of national highways].

(2) Such fees when so levied shall be collected in accordance with the rules made under this Act.

(3) Any fee leviable immediately before the commencement of this Act for services or benefits

rendered in relation to the use of ferries, temporary bridges and tunnels on any highway specified in
the Schedule shall continue to be leviable under this Act unless and until it is altered in exercise of the
powers conferred by sub-section (1):

2[Provided that if the Central Government is of opinion that it is necessary in the public interest so

to do, it may, by like notification, specify any bridge in relation to the use of which fees shall not be
leviable under this sub-section.]

**8. [Agreements with State Governments or municipalities.]Omitted by the National Highways**

_Laws (Amendment) Act, 1997 (16 of 1997), s. 4 (w.e.f. 24-1-1997)._

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[8A. Power of Central Government to enter into agreements for development and

**maintenance of national highways.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the**
Central Government may enter into an agreement with any person in relation to the development and
maintenance of the whole or any part of a national highway.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 7, the person referred to in sub-section (1) is

entitled to collect and retain fees at such rate, for services or benefits rendered by him as the Central
Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify having regard to the expenditure
involved in building, maintenance, management and operation of the whole or part of such national
highway, interest on the capital invested, reasonable return, the volume of traffic and the period of
such agreement.

(3) A person referred to in sub-section (1) shall have powers to regulate and control the traffic in

accordance with the provisions contained in Chapter VIII of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of
1988) on the national highway forming subject-matter of such agreement, for proper management
thereof.

**8B. Punishment for mischief by injury to national highway.—Whoever commits mischief by**

doing any act which renders or which he knows to be likely to render any national highway referred to
in sub-section (1) of section 8A impassable or less safe for traveling or conveying property, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with a
fine, or with both.]

**9. Power to make rules.—(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official**

Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.

(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may

provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—

(a) the manner in which, and the conditions subject to which, any function in relation to the

development or maintenance of a national highway or any part thereof may be exercised by the
State Government or any officer or authority subordinate to the Central Government or the State
Government;

4[(aa) the manner in which the amount shall be deposited with the competent authority under

sub-sections (1) and (6) of section 3H;]

1. Ins. by Act 1 of 1993, s. 2 (w.r.e.f. 23-10-1992).
2. The proviso ins. by Act 30 of 1977, s. 2 (w.e.f. 12-8-1977).
3. Ins. by Act 26 of 1995, s. 2 (w.e.f. 16-6-1995).
4. Ins. by Act 16 of 1997, s. 5 (w.e.f. 21-1-1997).

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1[(b) the rates at which fees for services rendered in relation to the use of ferries, permanent

bridges, temporary bridges and tunnels on any national highway[2][and the use of sections of any
national highway] may be levied, and the manner in which such fees shall be collected, under
section 7;]

(c) the periodical inspection of national highways and the submission of inspection reports to

the Central Government;

(d) the reports on works carried out on national highways;

(e) any other matter for which provision should be made under this Act.

3[(3) Every rule made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before

each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be
comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions and if, before the expiry of the session
immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making
any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall
thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however,
that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything
previously done under that rule.]

**10. Laying of notifications, rules, etc., before Parliament.—All notifications or agreements**

issued or entered into under this Act shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament as soon as may be
after they are issued or entered into[4]***.

5. Subs. by Act 30 of 1977, s. 3, for clause (b) (w.e.f. 12-8-1977).
6. Ins. by Act 1 of 1993, s. 3 (w.r.e.f. 23-10-1992).
1. Ins. by Act 30 of 1977, s. 3 (w.e.f. 12-8-1977).
2. Certain words omitted by Act 30 of 1977, s. 4 (w.e.f. 12-8-1977).

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Highway No.


THE SCHEDULE

[See section 2]

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

Description of National Highways


1 1 The highway connecting Delhi, Ambala, Jullundur and Amritsar and
proceeding to the border between India and Pakistan.

2 1A The highway connecting Jullundur, Madhopur, Jammu, Banihal,
Srinagar, Baramula and Uri.

1[2-A. 1B The highway starting from its junction at Botole on National
Highway No. 1A and connecting Doda with kishtwar to be a
national highway.]


2[2-AA Extension of

NH No. 1B


The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No.
1B near Kishtwar and connecting Chhatree, SymthanMaidan and
terminating at Symthan pass in Jammu and Kashmir.


2-AAA 1C The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No.
1A near Domel and terminating at Katra in Jammu and Kashmir.]

3[3 2 [The highway connecting Delhi, Mathura, Agra, Kanpur, Allahabad,
Banaras, Mohania, BarhiPalsit, Baidyabati, Bara, Calcutta.]

         - 2A Sikandra - Bhognipur

4 3 The highway connecting Agra, Gwalior, Shivpuri, Indore, Dhulia,
Nasik, Thana and Bombay.

4[5 302 The highway starting from its junction with NH-2 near Theriat
connecting Lunglei, Lungseni, Tuiehong and terminating at
Demagiri in the State of Mizoram.]

5[5A 4A The highway connecting Belgaum, Anmod, Panda and Panaji.]

6[5B 4B The highway starting from its junction with Panvel- Uran State
Highway near Nhava-Sheva Port Complex and proceeding further
with one arm terminating of Kalamboli on National Highway No. 4
and another arm crossing National Highway No. 17 near Palaspe
and proceeding further to terminate on National Highway No. 4.]

6 5 The highway starting from its junction near Baharagora with the
highway specified in serial No. 7 and connecting Cuttack,
Bhubaneswar, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Madras.

1. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 1980(E), dated 25th May, 1977.
2. Ins by S.O. 7 (E), dated 6th January, 1999.
3. Ins. by notification S.O. 380(E), dated 25th July, 1975.
4. Subs. by notification No. S.O. 839(E), dated 4th March, 2014.
5. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 3344(E),dated 21st July, 1971.
6. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 865(E), dated 12th November, 1984.

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Description of National Highways


1[6A 5A The highway starting from its junction near Haridaspur with
National Highway No. 5 and terminating at the Paradip Port.]

7 6 The highway starting from its junction near Dhulia with the
highway specified in serial No. 4 and connecting Nagpur, Raipur,
Sambalpur, Baharagora and Calcutta.


2[7A Extension of

N.H. No. 6

3[7AA Extension of

NH No. 6


The highway starting from its junction with N.H. No. 6 near Dhule
in Maharashtra and terminating at Surat in Gujarati.]

The highway starting from its junction near Surat on National
Highway No. 6 and terminating at Hajira in Gujarat.]


8 7 The highway starting from its junction near Banaras with the
highway specified in serial No. 3 and connecting Mangawan, Rewa,
Jabalpur, Lakhnadon, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Kurnool, Bangalore,
Krishnagiri, Salem, Dindigul, Madurai and Cape Comorin.

4[8A 7A The highway connecting Palayankottai on National Highway No. 7
with the Tuticorin Port.]

9 8 The highway connecting Delhi, Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur,

Ahmedabad, Baroda and Bombay.

10 8A The highway connecting Ahmedabad, Limbdi, Morvi and Kandla.


1[10A Extension of

NH No. 8A


The highway starting from its junction near Kandla on National
Highway No. 8A connecting Mundra and terminating at Mandvi in
Gujarat.]


11 8B The highway starting from its junction nearBamanbhore with the
highway specified in serial No. 10 and connecting Rajkot and
Porbandar.

5[11A 8C The highway connecting Chiloda on National Highway No. 8, in
Gujarat, Gandhinagar and terminating at Sarkej on National
Highway No. 8A shall be a national highway.]

1[11AA 8D The highway starting from its junction near Jetpur on National
Highway No. 8B and connecting Junagarh, Keshod and terminating
at Somnath in Gujarat.]

*8E Somnath-Bhavnagar

1. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 865(E), Dated 21st July, 1971.
2. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 116(E), Dated 9th February, 1998.
3. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 7(E), Dated 6th January, 1999.
4. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 179(E), Dated 7th March, 1972.
5. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 3114(E), Dated 18th October, 1978.

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Description of National Highways


12 9 The highway connecting Poona, Sholapur,Hyderabad and

Vijayawada.


1[12A Extension of

NH No. 9


The highway starting from its junction nearVijayawada on National
Highway No. 5 connecting Vuyyuru, Pammari and terminating at
Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh.]


13 10 The highway connecting Delhi and Fazilka and proceeding to the
border between India and Pakistan.

2[13A 11 The highway connecting Agra, Jaipur and Bikaner.]

3[13B 12 The highway starting from Jabalpur, connecting Bhopal Biaora,
Rajgarh, Khilehipur, AkleraJhalawar, Kota, Bundi, Devil, Tonk and
terminating at Jaipur on National Highway No. 8.]

4[13C 13 The highway connecting Sholapur and Chitradurga.]


1[13CC Extension of

NH No. 13


The highway starting from its junction near

Mangalore on National Highway No. 48 and connecting Tirthahalli,
Shimoga and terminating at its junction with National Highway No.
4 near Chitradurga in Karnataka.]


*14 Beawar-Sirohi-Radhapur

5[13D 21 The highway starting from its junction near

Chandigarh with National Highway No. 22 and connecting Ropar,
Bilaspur, Mandi, Kulu and Manali.]

1[13DD 21A The highway starting from its junction near Pinjore on National
Highway No. 22 in Haryana connecting Baddi, Nalagarh and
terminating at its junction with National Highway No. 21 near
Swarghat in Himachal Pradesh.]

6[13E 15 The highway connecting Pathankot-Amritsar, Bhatinda, Ganganagar,
Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer to its junction with National Highway
No. 8A near Samakhiali (near Kandla).]

7[13F 17 The highway connecting Panvel on NationalHighway No. 4 Mahad,
Panaji, Karwar, Mangalore, Cannanore, Calicut (Kozhikode), Feroke,
Kuttipuram, PuduPonnani, ChowghatCranganpur to junction with
National Highway No. 47 near Edapally.

1. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 7(E), Dated 6th January, 1999.
2. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 1199(E), Dated 4th March, 1960.
3. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 114(E), Dated 17thFebruary, 1981.
4. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 3114(E), Dated 18th October, 1978.
5. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 3344(E), Dated 21st July, 1971
6. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 179(E), Dated 7th March, 1972.
7. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 442(E), Dated 17th July, 1974.

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Description of National Highways


1[13G 17A The highway starting from its junction nearCortalim with National
Highway No. 17 andterminating at the Marmugao Port.]

2[13GG 17B The highway starting from its junction with NH No. 4A near Ponda
connecting Barim-verna and terminating near Vasco in Goa.]

3[13H *18 Junction with National Highway No. 7 near Kurnool - Nandyal Cuddapah Junction with National Highway No. 4 Near Chittoor

4[13-J *19 Gazipur - Ballia - Patna

*20 Pathankot - Mandi

14 22 The highway connecting Ambala, Kalka, Simla, Narkanda, Rampur
and Chini and proceeding to the border between India and Tibet near
Shipki-La.

1[14A 23 The highway connecting Chas, Ranchi, Rourkela, Talcher and
terminating at National Highway No. 42.]

15 24 The highway connecting Delhi, Bareilly and Lucknow.

5[16 6 The highway starting from its junction with NH-27 near Jorabat in
the State of Assam connecting Shillong, Dhaleshwar, Kanpui,
Aizawal, Selling, Lumtui, Khawthlir, Tuisen, Neihdawn and
terminating at Champai in the State of Mizoram.]

6[16-A 25A The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No.
25 at Km 19 and terminating at BakshikaTalab in National Highway
No. 24 in Uttar Pradesh.]

17 26 The highway connecting Jhansi and Lakhnadon.

18 27 The highway connecting Allahabad with the highway specified in
serial No. 8 near Mangawan.

19 28 The highway starting from its junction near Barauni with the
highway specified in serial No. 23 and connecting Muzaffarpur,
Pipra, Gorakhpur and Lucknow.

20 28A The highway starting from its junction near Pipra with the highway
specified in serial No. 19 and connecting Sagauli and Raxaul and
proceeding to the border between India and Nepal.

1. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 179(E), dated 7th March, 1972.
2. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 116(E), dated 9th February, 1998.
3. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 57(E),dated 19th January, 1993.
4. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 87(E),dated 31st January, 1996.
5. Subs. by notification No. S.O. 839(E), dated 4th March, 2014.
6. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 7(E),dated 6th January, 1999.

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1[20A 11A The highway starting from Mnoharpura on National Highway No. 8
connecting Andhi to terminate at Dausa on National Highway No. 11
in the State of Rajasthan.]

21 29 The highway connecting Gorakhpur, Ghazipur and Banaras.

22 30 The highway starting from its junction near Mohania with the
highway specified in serial No. 3 and connecting Patna and
Bakhtiyarpur.

2[22A 30A The highway starting from its junction near Phatuha on National
Highway No. 30 and connecting ChandiHarnaut National Highway
No. 31, Saksohara and terminating in its junction on National
Highway No. 31 near Barh in Bihar.]

3[23 31 The highway starting from its junction near Barhi with the highway
specified in serial No. 3 and connecting Bakhtiyarpur, Mokameh,
Purnea, Dalkhola, Siliguri, Sivok, and Cooch-Behar, North Salmara
and proceeding generally via Nalbari, Charali and Amingaon to its
junction with the highway specified in serial No. 28 near Pandu.]

1[23A 16 The highway starting from its junction at Nizamabad on National
Highway No. 7 in the State of Andhra Pradesh connecting
Mancheral-Sironcha-Bhopalpatnam-Bijapur to terminate at Jagdalpur
on National Highway No. 43 in the State of Madhya Pradesh.]

24 31A The highway connecting Sivok and Gangtok.

3[24A 32 The highway starting from its junction near Govindpur with National
Highway No. 2 and connecting Dhanbad with Jamshedpur.]

4[24AA 31B The highway starting from near North Salmara to its junction with
National Highway No. 37 near Goalpara.]

5[24AAA 31C The highway starting from near Galgalia, connectingBaghdogra,
Chalsa, Nagrakata, Goyerkata.]

25 33 The highway starting from its junction near Barhi with the highway
specified in serial No. 3 and connecting Ranchi and Tatanagar and
proceeding to its junction with the highway specified in serial No. 7
near Baharagora.

6[25A 20 The highway starting from its junction at Pathankot in the State of
Punjab connecting Chakki-Palampur-Joginder Nagar to terminate at
Mandi in the State of Himachal Pradesh.]

1. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 147(E), dated 20th February, 1989.
2. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 7(E), dated 6th January, 1999.
3. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 568(E), dated 6th January, 1999.
4. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 513(E), dated 12th February, 1963.
5. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 698(E), dated 1st September, 1980.
6. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 147(E), dated 20th February, 1989.

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26 34 The highway starting from its junction near Dalkhola with the
highway specified in serial No. 23 and connecting Berhampore,
Barasat and Calcutta.

27 35 The highway connecting Barasat and Bangaon and proceeding to the
border between India and Pakistan.

1[27A 36 The highway connecting Nowgong, Dabaka, and Dimapur (Manipur
Road).]

28 37 The highway starting from its junction near Goalpara with the
highway specified in serial No. 23 and connecting Gauhati, Jorabat,
Kamargaon, Makum and SaikhoaGhat.

*37A Kuarital-Junction with National Highway No. 52 Near Tezpur

29 38 The highway connecting Makum, Ledo and Lekhapani.

30 39 The highway connecting Kamargaon, Imphal and Palel and
proceeding to the border between India and Burma.

31 40 The highway connecting Jorabat and Shillong and proceeding to the
border between India and Pakistan near Dawki.


2[31A Extension of

NH No. 40


The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No.
44 near Jowai connecting Amlarem and terminating at its junction
with National Highway No. 40 near Dawki in Meghalaya.]


32 42 The highway starting from its junction near Sambalpur with the
highway specified in serial No. 7 and proceeding via Angul to its
junction with the highway specified in serial No. 6 near Cuttack.

33 43 The highway connecting Rajpur and Vizianagaram and proceeding
to its junction with the highway specified in serial No. 6 near
Vizianagaram.

2[33A 44 The highway connecting Shillong, Passi, Baderpur and Agartala.]

3[33AA 44A The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No.
54 near Aizawl in Mizoram and connecting Sairang, Lengpui, Mamit
and terminating at Manu in Tripura.]


3[33B Extension of

NH 44


The highway starting from its junction near Agartala on NH 44 and
terminating at Sabroom in Tripura.]


34 45 The highway connecting Madras, Tiruchirappalli and Dindigul.

4[34A 45A The highway starting from Villuspuram on National Highway No. 45
and terminating at Pondicherry.]

1 Ins. by notification No. S.O. 3344(E), dated 21st July, 1971.
2. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 7(E),dated 6th January, 1999.
3. Ins by notification No. S.O. 116(E), dated 9th February, 1998.
4 Ins. by notification No. S.O. 803(E), dated 7th November, 1983.

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Highway No.

1[34-AA Extension of

NH No. 45A


Description of National Highways

The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No.
45A near Pondy in Pondicherry and connecting CuddaloreChidambaram and terminating at its junction with National Highway
No. 67 near Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu.]


1[34-AAA 45B The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No.
45 near Trichy and connecting Viralimalai, Tovarankuruchchi,
Melur, Madurai (National Highway No. 7), Aruppakottai and
terminating at its junction with National Highway No. 7A near
Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu.]

35 46 The highway connecting Krishnagiri and Ranipet.

36 47 The highway connecting Salem, Coimbatore, Trichur, Ernakulam,
Trivandrum and Cape Comorin.

1[36A 41 The highway between its junction (near Kolaghat) with the National
Highway No. 6 and the point where it touches Haldia Port to be a
National Highway.]

2[36B 47A The highway starting from WillingdonIslads and Terminating at
Cochin on National Highway No. 47.]

37 47A 3*     *      *     *      *      *

4[37A 48 The highway connecting Bangalore, Hassan and Mangalore.]

38 49 The highway connecting Madurai and Dhanushkodi.

39 50 The highway connecting Nasik with the highway specified in serial
No. 5 near Poona.

5[40 51 The highway starting from its junction at BaihataCharali on National
Highway No. 37, in Assam, connecting Tura and terminating at Dalu
in Meghalaya.

41 52 The highway starting from its junction at BaihataCharali on National
Highway No. 31, in Assam, connecting Tejpur, BanderDewa,
Northlakhimpur, Pasighat, Tezu, Sitapani and terminating near
Saikhoaghat on National Highway No. 37.

42 52A The highway starting from its junction at BanderDewa on National
Highway No. 52 in Assam and terminating at Hanagar in Arunachal
Pradesh.]


6[42A Extension of

NH 52 A


The highway starting from its junctions near Itanagar on National
Highway No. 52A in Arunchal Pradesh and terminating at its
junction with. National Highway No. 52 near Gohpur in Assam.]


1. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 39(E), dated 18th December, 1967.
2. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 849(E), dated 18th November, 1986.
3. Omitted by notification No. S.O. 178(E), dated 6th March, 1972.
4. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 179(E), dated 7th March, 1972.
5. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 698(E), dated 1st September, 1980.
6. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 116(E), dated 9th February, 1998.

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1[43 53 The highway starting from its junction near Badarpur on National
Highway No. 44, in Assam connecting Silchar, Jirighat and terminating
near Imphal on National Highway No. 39.]

2*     *      *      *      *       *

3[44A 54 The highway starting from its junction at Silcharin Assam on N.H. No.
53 connecting Aizawal and terminating at Tuipang in Mizoram.]


4[44-AA Extension of

NH No. 54


The highway starting from its junction near Daboka on National
Highway No. 36 and connecting Lumding, Langdin, Haflong and
terminating at its junction with National Highway No. 54 near Silcharin
Assam.]


4[44B 54A The highway starting from its junction at Theriat in Mizoram on
National Highway No. 54 and terminating at Lungli in Mizoram.

44C 54B The highway starting from its junction at “Venas Saddle” in Mizoram
on National Highway No. 54 and terminating at Saiha in Mizoram.]

5[44D 55 The highway starting from Siliguri on National

Highway No. 31 passing through Kurseong and terminating at
Darjeeling.]

6[45 56 The highway starting from Lucknow and connecting Jagdishpur,
Sultanpur and Jaunpur and terminating near Varanasi.]

5[45-A *56A The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 28
near Chenhat and terminating at Km. 16 of NHNo. 56 in Uttar Pradesh.

45-AA 56B The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 56
near Km 16 and terminating at Km 19 of NH No. 25 in Uttar Pradesh.]

7[46 *NE-1 The highway starting from Ahmedabad passing close to the town of
Nadiad, Anand and terminating at Vadodara.]

8[47 61 The highway starting from its junction near Kohima on National
Highway No. 39 in Nagaland and connecting Workha-Moko-KchungAmguri and terminating at its junctions with National Highway No. 37
near Jhanji in Assam.]


Serial No. National

Highway No.


Description of National Highways


1. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 698(E), dated 1st September, 1980.
2. Omitted by notification No. S.O. 457(E), dated 4th August, 1986.
3. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 458(E), dated 4th August, 1986.
4. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 7(E),dated 6th January, 1999.
5. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 845(E), dated 6th November, 1990.
6. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 868(E), dated 17th November, 1984.
7. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 92(E), dated 13th March, 1986.
8. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 116(E), dated 9th February, 1998.

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1[48 52B The highway starting from its junctions on National Highway 52 near
Kuljan and terminating at its junction with National Highway 37 in
Assam.]

1[49 62 The highway starting from its junction on National Highway 37 near
Damra in Assam and terminating at Bhaghmara in Meghalaya.]


1[49-A Extension of

NH No. 62


The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 62
near Baghmara and terminating at its junction with National Highway
No. 51 near Dalu in Meghalaya.]


1[50 63 The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 17
near Ankola-Hospet and terminating at its junction with National
Highway No. 7 near Gooty in Andhra Pradesh.]

51 64 The highway starting from its junction on National Highway No. 22
near Chandigarh and connecting Rajpura-Patiala-Sangrur and

terminating at its junction with NH No. 15 near Bhatinda in Punjab.


2[51A Extension of

NH No. 64


The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 15
near Bhatinda in Punjab and terminating at its junction with National
Highway No. 10 near Dabwali in Haryana.]


52 65 The highway starting from its junction with NH No. 1 near Ambala in
Haryana and connecting Kaithal-Hisar and terminating at its junction
with NH No. 11 near Fatehpur in Rajasthan.


1[52-A Extension of

NH No. 65


The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 11
near Fatehpur and connecting Nagaur, Jodhpur and terminating at its
junction with National Highway No. 14 near Pali in Rajasthan.]


53 66 The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No.
45A in Pondicherry and connecting Tindivanam-Gingee
Thiruvannamalai and terminating at its junction with National Highway
No. 7 near Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu.

54 67 The highway starting from Nagapattinam andconnecting Trichy and
terminating at its junction on National Highway No. 7 near Karur in
Tamil Nadu.


1[54-A Extension of

NHNo. 67


The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 7
near Karur and connecting Palladam and terminating at its junction
with National Highway No. 47 near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.]


55 68 The highway starting from its junction on National Highway No. 45
near Ulundrupet and terminating at its junction with National Highway
No. 7 near Salem in Tamil Nadu.

Serial No.    National            Description of National Highways

Highway No.

1. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 7(E), dated 6th January, 1999.
2. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 7(E), dated 6th January, 1999.

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1[57 70 The highway starting from its junction near Jalandhar on National
Highway No. 1 in Punjab and connecting Hoshiarpur, Hamirpur, Toni
Devi, Ahwa Devi, Dharampur and terminating at its junction with
National Highway No. 21 near Mandi in Himachal Pradesh.]

1[58 71 The highway starting from its junction near Jalandhar on National
Highway No. 1 in Punjab and connecting, Moga, Barnala, Sangrur,
Narwana, Rohtak, Jhajjar and terminating at its junction with National
Highway No. 8 near Bawal in Haryana.]

1[59 71A The highway starting from its junction near Rohtak on National
Highway No. 10 and connecting Gohana and terminating at its junction
with National Highway No. 1 near Panipat in Haryana.]

1[59A 24A The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 24
near BakshiKaTalab and terminating near Chenhat on National
Highway No. 28 in Uttar Pradesh.]

1[60 72 The highway starting from its junction near Ambala on National
Highway No. 1 and connecting Nahan, Paonta Sahib, Dehradun and
terminating at its junction with National Highway No. 58 near
Rishikesh (Haridwar) in Uttar Pradesh.]

2[60A 09 Extension of National Highway No. 49 starting from Madurai in the
State of Tamil nadu connection Muvattupuza-MunnarTheni to
terminate at Cochin in the State of Kerala.]

1[61 73 The highway starting from its junction near Roorkee on National
Highway No. 58 in Uttar Pradesh and connecting Saharanpur,
Yamunanagar, Saha and terminating at its junction with National
Highway No. 22 near Panchkula in Haryana.]

1[62 74 The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 58
near Haridwar and connecting Najibabad, Nagina, Afzalgarh, Kashipur,
Kichha, Jehanabad, Pilibhit and terminating at its junction with
National Highway No. 24 near Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh.]


1[63


75


The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 3
near Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh and connecting Jhansi (Uttar
Pradesh), Khajuraho, Chhatarpur, Panna, Satna and terminating at its
junction with National Highway No. 7 near Rewa in Madhya Pradesh.]


1[64 76 The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 14
near Pindwara in Rajasthan and connecting Udaipur, Mangarwar,
Chittaurgarh, Kota (National Highway No. 12), Shivpuri (National
Highway No. 3), Jhansi (National Highway No. 25), Mahoba, Banda,
Karwi, Mau and terminating at its junction with National Highway No.
27 near Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh.]


Serial No. National

Highway No.


Description of National Highways


1[65 77 The highway starting from its junction near Hajipur on National

1. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 7(E), dated 6th January, 1999.
2. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 147(E), dated 20th February, 1989.

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Highway No. 19 and connecting Muzaffarpur (National Highway No.
28), Sitamarhi and Sonbarsa in Bihar.]

1[66 78 The highway starting from its junction near Katni on National Highway
No. 7 in Madhya Pradesh connecting, Shahdol, Nagar, AmbikapurJashpurnagar and terminating at its junction with National Highway
No. 23 near Gumla in Bihar.]

1[67 79 The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 8
near Ajmer in Rajasthan and connecting Nasirabad, Bhilwara,
Chittaurgarh, Nayagaon, Nimach, Ratlam and terminating at its
junction with National Highway No. 59 near Ghatbilod (Indore) in
Madhya Pradesh.]

1[68 80 The highway starting from its junction near Mokama on National
Highway No. 31 in Bihar and connecting Munger, Bhagalpur,
Sahebganj, Rajmahal and terminating at its junction with National
Highway No. 34 near Farakka in West Bengal.]

2[68A 81 The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 31
near Kora in Bihar and connecting Katihar and terminating at its
junction with National Highway No. 34 near Maldah in West Bengal]

1[68B .82 The highway starting from its junction near Gaya on National Highway
No. 83 and connecting Rajgir, Bihar Sharif and terminating at its
junction with National Highway No. 31 near Mokama in Bihar.]

1[68C 83 The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 30
near Patna and connecting Punpun, Gaya, Bodh Gaya and terminating
at its junction with National Highway No. 2 near Dobhi in Bihar.]

1[68D 84 The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 30
near Arrah and connecting Bhojpur and terminating on National
Highway No. 19 near Buxar in Bihar.]

1[68E 85 The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 19
near Chhapra and connecting Siwan and terminating at its junction
with National Highway No. 28 near Gopalganj in Bihar.]

1[68F 86 The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 2
near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh and connecting Chhatarpur and
terminating at its junction with National Highway No. 26 near Sagar in
Madhya Pradesh.]

3[68G 87 The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 24
near Rampur and connecting Bilaspur, Pantnagar, Haldwani and
terminating at Nainital in Uttar Pradesh.]


Serial No. National

Highway No.


Description of National Highways


1[68H 88 The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 22

1. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 7(E), dated 6th January, 1999.
2. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 561(E), dated 7th July, 1999.
3. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 561(E), dated 7th July, 1999.

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near Simla and connecting Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Nadaun, Ranital,
Kangra and terminating near Bhawan on National Highway No. 20 in
Himachal Pradesh.]

1[68-1 89 The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 8
near Ajmer and connecting Nagaur, and terminating at its junction with
National Highway No. 11 near Bikaner in Rajasthan.]

*90 Baran - Aklera

*91 Ghaziabad - Aligarh - Eta - Kannauj - Kanpur

*92 Bhongaon - Etawah - Gwaiior

*93 Agra - Aligarh - Babrala - Chandausi - Moradabad

*94 Rishikesh - Ampata - Tehri - Dharasu - Kuthnaur - Yamnotr

*95 Kharar (Chandigarh) - Ludhiana - Jagaron - Ferozepu

*96 Faizabad - Sultanpur - Pratapgarh - Allahabad

*97 Ghazipur - Zamania - Saiyedraja

*98 Patna - Aurangabad - Rajhara

*99 Dobhi - Chatra - Chandwa

*100 Chatra - Hazaribagh - Bogoda

*101 Chhapra - Baniapur - Maharajganj - Barauli

*102 Chhapra - Rewaghat - Muzaffarpur

*103 Hazipur - Musahrigharar

1[104 The highway strating form its junction near Chakia on National
Highways No. 28 connecting Narhar-Pakri Bridge-Madhuban-ShivharSitamarhi-Umagaon-Jayanagar-Lakoush-Laukahiand terminating at its
junction near Narahia on National Highway No. 57 in the State of
Bihar.]

*105 Darbhanga - Aunsi - Jaynagar

*106 Birpur - Madhepura - Bihpur

*107 Maheshkhunt - SonbarSaraj - SimriBakhtiarpur - Bariahi - Saharsa Madhepura - Purnea


Serial No.


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Highway No.


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1. Subs. by notification No. S.O. 251(E),dated 27th February, 2002.

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3[69 150 The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 54
near Aizawl in Mizoram and connecting Ipaimukh, Churachandpur,
Imphal, Ukhrul, Jessami and terminating at its junction with National
Highway No. 39 near Kohima in Nagaland.]

*151 Karimganj - Bangladesh Border


3[69-A Extension of

NH No. 60


The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 6
near Kharagpur and connecting Bishnupur, Bankura and terminating at
its junction with National Highway No. 2 near Asansol in West
Bengal]


1[69B 152 The highway starting from its junction near Patacharkuchi on National
Highway No. 31C,connecting Hajua and terminating at Indo-Bhutan
border.]

*15 Ledo-Lekhapani - Indo/Mynamar Border

*154 Dhaleshwar - Bhairabi - Kanpu

2[70 200 The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 6
near Raipur in Madhya Pradesh and connecting Bilaspur, Sarangarh,
Raigarh, Kanaktura, Jharsuguda, Kochinda, Pravasuni, Deogarh.
Talcher, and terminating at its junction with National Highway No. 5
near Chandikhol in Orissa.]

3[71 201 The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 43
near Boriguma and connecting Bhawanipatna, Bolangir, Barapali and
terminating at its junction with National Highway No. 6 near Bargarh
in Orissa.]

1[72 202 The highway starting from its junction near Hyderabad on National
Highway No. 7 in Andhra Pradesh and connecting Warangal,
Venkatpuram and terminating at its junction near Bhopalpatnam on
National Highway No. 16 in Madhya Pradesh.]

1[73 203 The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 5
near Bhubaneshwar and terminating at Puri in Orissa.]

1[74 204 The highway starting from Ratnagiri and connecting Hathkamba
(National Highway No. 17), Pali (National Highway No. 17),
Sakharpa, Malkapur, and terminating at its junction with National
Highway No. 4 near Kolhapur in Maharashtra.]

[75 205 The highway starting from its junction near Ananthapur on National
Highway No. 7 in Andhra Pradesh and connecting Kadiri, Tirupati,
Renigunta, Tiruttani and terminating at its junction with National
Highway No. 5 near Chennai in Tamil Nadu.]


Serial No. National

Highway No.


Description of national highways


1. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 561(E),dated 7th July, 1999.
2. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 7(E),dated 6th January, 1999.

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1[76 206 The highway starting from its junction near Tumkur on National
Highway No. 4 and connecting Shimoga and terminating at its junction
with National Highway No. 17 near Honnavar in Karnataka.]

1[77 207 The highway starting from its junction near Hosur on National
Highway No. 7 in Tamil Nadu connecting Sarjapur, Devenhalli (on
National Highway No. 7), DodaBallapur and terminating at its junction
with National Highway No. 4 near Nelamangala in Karnataka.]

1[78 208 The highway starting from its junction near Kollam on National
Highway No. 47 in Kerala and connecting Punalur, Tenkasi,
Rajapalaiyam, Srivilliputtur and terminating at its junction with
National Highway No. 7 near Tirumangalam in Tamil Nadu.]

1[79 209 The highway starting from its junction near Dindigul on National
Highway No. 7 in Tamil Nadu and connecting Pollachi, Coimbatore,
Annur, Satyamanglam, Chamrajnagar, Kollegal and terminating at its
junction with National Highway No. 7 near Bangalore in Karnataka.]

1[80 210 The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 45
near Trichy and connecting Pudukottai, Devakottai and terminating at
its junction with National Highway No. 49 near Ramanathpuram in
Tamil Nadu.]

1[81 211 The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 9
near Solapur and connecting Osmanabad, Aurangabad and terminating
at is junction with National Highway No. 3 near Dhule in
Maharashtra.]

2[82 212 The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 17
near Kozhikode in Kerala connecting Mysore, and terminating at its
junction with National Highway No. 209 near Kollegal in Karnataka.]

1[83 213 The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No.
47 near Palghat and terminating at its junction with National
Highway No. 17 near Kozhikode in Kerala.]

1[84 214 The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 5
near Kathipudi and connecting Kakinada, and terminating at its
junction with National Highway No. 9 near Pamarru in Andhra
Pradesh.]

1[85 215 The highway starting from its junction with National Highway No. 5
near Panikoli and connecting Keonjhar, and terminating at its
junction with National Highway No. 23 near Rajamunda in Orissa.]


National

Highway No.


Description of national highways


1. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 7(E),dated 6th January, 1999.
2. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 561(E), dated 7th July, 1999.

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*216 Raigarh - Sarangarh - Saraipalli

*217 Raipur - Gopalpur

*218 Bijapur - Hubli

*219 Madnapalli - Kuppam - Krishnagiri

*220 Kollam (Quilon) - Teni.

1[225 563 The highway starting from its junction with NH-63 near Mancheral
connecting Karimnangar and terminating at NH-163 near Warangal
in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

226 365A The highway starting from its junction with NH-65 near Kodad
connecting Khammam and terminating at NH-365 near

Mahboobabad in the State of Andhra Pradesh.]

2[227 334B The highway starting from its junction with new NH-34 near Meerut
in the State of Uttar Pradesh connecting Sonipat, Kharkhauda,
Sampla, Jhajjar, CharkhiDadri and terminating at its junction with
NH-709 near Loharu in the State of Haryana.]

3[228 150 Extn. The highway starting from its junction with new NH-50 near
Gulbarga connecting Chowdapur, Afzalpur in the State of Karnataka,
Dudhani, Akkalkote and terminating at its junction with new NH-52
near Sholapur in the State of Maharashtra.]

4[229 848B The highway starting from its junction with NH-48 near
KarembaliPhatak connecting Bamanpunja, Dholar Road in the State
of Gujarat, Ambawadi, Patalia Costal Highway in the Union
Territory of Daman and Diu and terminating at NH-48 near Udvada
in the State of Gujarat.

230 251 The highway starting from its junction with NH-51 near Una in the
State of Gujarat connecting Ghoghla in the Union Territory of
Daman and Diu and terminating at NH-51 near Kesaria in the State
of Gujarat.]

5[231 248A The highway starting from its junction with NH-48 near Sahpura
connecting Alwar, Ramgarh, Haryana/Rajasthan border in the State
of Rajasthan, Nuh and terminating at its junction with new NH No.
48 near Gurgaon in the State of Haryana.]


Serial No. National

Highway No.


Description of national highways


1. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 775(E), dated 4th March, 2014.
2. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 766(E), dated 4th March, 2014.
3. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 772(E), dated 24th February, 2014.
4. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 838(E), dated 4th March, 2014.
5. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 842(E),dated 4th March, 2014.

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1[232 107A The highway starting from its junction with new NH No. 7 near
Chamoli connecting Gopeshwar, Okhimath and terminating at its
junction on new NH No. 107 near Baramwari in the State of
Uttrakhand.

233 309A The highway starting from its junction with new NH No. 9 near
Rameshwar connecting Gangolihat, Berinag, Chaukori, Kanda,
Bagheshwar, Takula and terminating at its junction with new NH No.
109 near Almora in the State of Uttrakhand.]

3[234 325 The highway starting from its junction with NH-25 near Balotra
connecting Siwana, Jalore, Ahor and terminating at its junction with
new NH No. 62 near Sandera in the State of Rajasthan.

235 25 Extension. The highway starting from Barmer connecting Ramsar and

terminating at Munabao Road in the State of Rajasthan.]

2[236 102C The highway starting from its junction with NH-2 near Maram in the
State of Manipur connecting Peren, Jaluki, Pimla, Junction, Razaphe
Junction and terminating at NH-29 Near Dimapur in the State of
Nagaland.]

3[237 381 The highway starting from its junction with NH-544 near Avinashi
connecting Tirupur and terminating at its junction with new NH No.
81 near Avinashipalaiym in the State of Tamilnadu.]

4[238 367 The highway starting from its junction with NH-67 near Bhanapur
connecting Kukunur, Yelburga, Gajendragad, Badami, Guledaguda,
Bagalkote, Bagalkot and terminating at its junction with new NH No.
52 near Gaddankeri in the State of Karnataka.

239 173 The highway starting from its junction with NH-73 near Mudigere
connecting Chikkamagaluru and terminating at its junction with new
NH No. 69 near Kadur in the State of Karnataka.

240 275 The highway starting from its junction with NH-75 near Bantwala
connecting Puttur, Sulya, Madikeri, PriyapatnaMysuru,

Srirangapattana, Mandya, Channapatnam, Ramanagaram and

terminating at its junction with new NH No. 75 on Bengaluru in the
State of Karnataka.

241 150A The highway starting from its junction with NH-50 at Jevargi
connecting Siriguppa, Bellary, Hiriyur, Huliyur,

Chikkanayakanahalli, NagamangalaSrirangapatna-Mysore
Nanjangud and terminating at its junction with NH-948 at
Chamarajanagar in the State of Karnataka.]


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1. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 867(E),dated 4th March, 2014.
2. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 767(E), dated 4th March, 2014.
3. .Ins. by notification No. S.O.770(E), dated 4th March, 2014.
4. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 774(E), dated 4th March, 2014.

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1[242 154A The highway starting from its junction with NH-154 near Chakki,
Dhar in the State of Punjab connecting Banikhet, Chamba and
terminating at Bharmour in the State of Himachal Pradesh

243 505 The highway starting from its junction with NH-5 near KhabSangam
connecting Chango, Sumdo, Tabo, Attargo, Kaza, Morang, Hanse,
Losar, Lachu, ChhotaDhara and terminating at Gramphoo in the
State of Himachal Pradesh.

244 503 Extention. The highway starting from its junction with NH-3 near Mubarakpur

connecting Amb, Una, Dehlan in the State of Himachal Pradesh,
Anandpur Sahib, Kiratpur and terminating at its junction with new
NH No. 205 in the State of Punjab.]

2[245 444 The highway starting from its junction with NH-44 near Srinagar
connecting Badgam, Pulwama, Shupiyan, Kulgam and terminating at
its junction with new NH No. 44 near Quazigund in the State of
Jammu and Kashmir*.

246 144A The highway starting from its junction with NH-44 near Jammu
connecting Akhnur, Naoshera, Rajauri and terminating at Punch in
the State of Jammu and Kashmir*.]

3[247 627 The highway starting from its junction with new NH-27 near Nelle
(Amsoi Gate) connecting Rajagaon, Doyangmukh, Umrangso,
Khobak and terminating at NH-27 near Harangajao in the State of
Assam]

4[248 310A The highway starting from its junction with NH-10 near Tashiview point
connecting Phodang and terminating at Mangan in the State of Sikkim

249 710 The highway starting from its junction with NH-10 near Melli connecting
Manpur, Namchi and terminating at Damthang in the State of Sikkim

250 510 The highway starting from its junction with NH-10 near Singtham
connecting Damthang, Legship and terminating at Geyzing in the State of
Sikkim.]

5[251 427 The highway starting from its junction with NH-27 near Howli connecting
Barpeta, Hajo and terminating at its junction with new NH No. 27 near
Jalukbari in the State of Assam

252 329 The highway starting from its junction with NH-29 near Manja
connecting Diphu and terminating at its junction with new NH No.
27 near Lumding in the State of Assam


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1. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 836(E), dated 4th March, 2014.
2. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 764(E), dated 4th March, 2014.
3. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 840(E), dated 4th March, 2014.
4. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 768(E), dated 4th March, 2014.
5. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 863(E), dated 4th March, 2014.
*. Vide notification NO. S.O. 3912(E), dated 30th October, 2019, this Act is made applicable to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union

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253 117A The highway starting from its junction with NH-17 near Bilasipara
connecting Kokrajhar and terminating at its junction with New NH27 near Garubhasa in the State of Assam

254 715A The highway starting from its junction with NH-27 near Nakhola
connecting Jagiroad, Marigaon, Kaupati, Rowta, Udalguri,

Khoirabari and terminating at Indo/Bhutan border in the State of
Assam

255 127E The highway starting from its junction with NH-27 near Barama
connecting Baska, Subankhata and terminating at Indo/Bhutan border
in the State of Assam]

1[256 326A The highway starting from its junction with new NH No. 326 near
Mohana connecting Chandiput, Chheligada, RamagiriUdayagiri,
Raygarh, Parlakimidi, Kotabommali and terminating at its junction
with NH-16 near Narasannapeta in the State of Odisha.]

2[257 702 The highway starting from its junction with NH-2 near Chantongia
connecting Longling, Lonhching, Mon, Lapa, Tizit in the State of
Nagaland, Sonari and terminating at its junction with new NH No.
215 near Sapekhati in the State of Assam.

258 702A The highway starting from its junction with new NH No 2 near
Mokokchung connecting Zunheboto, Phek in the State of Nagaland
and terminating at Jessam near new NH No. 29 in the State of
Manipur.

259 208 The highway starting from its junction with NH-8 near Kumarghat
connecting Kailashahar, Khowai and terminating at its junction with
new NH-8 near Teliamura in the State of Tripura.

260 108A The highway starting from its junction with new NH No. 8 near
Jolaibari connecting Belonia and terminating at Indo/Bangladesh
border.

261 102C The highway starting from its junction with new NH No. 102 near
Palel and terminating at Chandel in the State of Manipur.]

3[262 103A The highway starting from its junction with new NH-3 near
Hoshiarpur connecting Mahalpur, Gurhshankar, Nawanshahr,

Balachur and terminating at its junction with new NH No. 205 near
Rupnagar in the State of Punjab.

263 703A The highway starting from its junction with new NH-3 near
Jalandhar connecting Kapurthala, SultanpurLodhi, Pindi and
terminating at its junction with new NH No. 54 near Makhu in the
State of Punjab.]


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1. Ins. by notification No. S.O.869(E), dated 4th March, 2014.
2. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 868(E),dated 4th March, 2014.
3. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 864(E),dated 4th March, 2014.

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1[264 512 The highway starting from its junction with NH-12 near Gajol
connecting Daulatpur, Bansihari, Gangarampur, Harsura, Balurghat
and terminating at Hilli in the State of West Bengal near
Indo/Bangladesh Border.]

1[265 754 The highway starting from its junction with new NH-54 near
KotKapurthala connecting Khara, Muktsar, Saidoke and terminating
at Jalalabad in the State of Punjab.]

2[266 185 The highway starting from its junction with new NH No. 85 near
Adimali connecting Cheruthoni, Painavu and terminating at its
junction with new NH No. 183 near Kumily in the State of Kerala.

267 183A The highway starting from its junction with new NH No. 183 near
Adur connecting Pathanamthitta, Vadserikkara, Lahai, and

terminating at its junction with new NH No. 183 near Vandiperiyar
in the State of Kerala.]

3[268 333A The highway starting from its junction with NH-33 near Bar Bigha
connecting Shekhpura, Sikandra, Jamui, Jha-Jha, Banka in the State
of Bihar and terminating at its junction with NH-133 near Godda in
the State of Jharkhand.

269 527A The highway starting from its junction with new NH No. 527 B near
PokhrauniChowk connecting Madhubani, Rampatti and terminating
at its junction with new NH No. 27 near Jhanjharpur in the State of
Bihar.

270 219 The highway starting from its junction with new NH No. 19 near
Mohania connecting Bhabhua, Chainpur, Chand in the State of Bihar
and terminating at its junction with NH-19 near Chandauli in the
state of Uttar Pradesh.]

4[271 753 The highway starting from its junction with NH-53 near Duggipar
connecting Goregaon, and terminating at Gondia in the State of
Maharashtra.

272 753A The highway starting from its junction with NH-53 near Malkapur
connecting Buldhana, Chikhli, Deulgaon Raja, Jalna and terminating
near Aurangabad on NH-52 in the State of Maharashtra.

273 753B The highway starting from its junction with NH-53 near Shevali
connecting Nizampur, Chhadvel, Nundurbar, Taloda, Akkalkura in
the State of Maharashtra, Dediapada and terminating at Netrang on
NH-56 in the State of Gujarat.


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1. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 871(E), dated 4th March, 2014.
2 Ins. by notification No. S.O. 866(E), dated 4th March, 2014.
3. Ins. by notification No. S.O.870(E), dated 4th March, 2014.
4. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 875(E), dated 5th March, 2014.

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274 166A The highway starting from Vadkhal on NH-66 and terminating at
Alibaginthe State of Maharashtra.]

1[275 130D The highway starting from its junction with NH-30 on Kondagaon
and terminating at Narainpur in the State of Chhattisgarh.

276 163A The highway starting from Geedam(Gidam) on NH-63 and
terminating at Dantewara in the State of Chhattisgarh.

277 149B The highway starting from its junction with NH-49 near Champa
connecting Korba, Chhuri and terminating at its junction with new
NH No. 130 near Katghora in the State of Chhattisgarh

278 130C The highway starting from its junction with NH-30 near Abhanpur
connecting Rajim, Gariaband, Bardula, Deobhog in the State of
Chhattisgarh and terminating at its junction with new NH No. 201
near Baldhimal in the State of Odisha.

279 930 The highway starting from its junction with NH-30 near Purur
connecting Balod, Kusumkasa, Kumhari, Manpur in the State of
Chhattisgarh, Muramgaon, Dhanora, Gadchiroli, Mul, Chandrapur,
Warora, Wani and terminating near Karanji on NH-44 in the State of
Maharashtra.

280 130A The highway starting from its junction with NH-30 near Pondi
connecting Pandaria, Mungeli, and terminating at NH-130 on
Bilaspur in the State of Chhattisgarh.

281 130B The highway starting from Raipur on NH-30 connecting Palari,
Baloda Bazar, Kasdol and terminating at its junction with NH No.
153 near Sarangarh in the State of Chhattisgarh.]

2[282 133A The highway starting from its junction with NH-33 near Baharwa
connecting Pakur in the State of Jharkhand and terminating with NH12 near Nimtala in the State of West Bengal.

283 419 The highway starting from its junction with NH-19 near Kulti in the
State of West Bengal connecting Chittaranjan, Jamtara and
terminating at Gobindpur in the State of Jharkhand.

284 143A The highway starting from its junction with NH-43 near Gumla
connecting Ghaghra, Lohardaga and terminating at its junction with
NH-39 near Kuru in the State of Jharkhand.]

3[288 713 The Highway starting from its junction with NH-13 near Joram
connecting Palin, Sangram and terminating at Koloriang in the State
of Arunachal Pradesh.


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1. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 874(E),dated 5th March, 2014.
2. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 873(E),dated 4th March, 2014.
3. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 1515(E), dated 13th June, 2014.

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289 513 The Highway starting from its junction with NH-13 near Passighat
connecting Mariyang and terminating at Yingkiong in the State of
Arunachal Pradesh.

290 313 The Highway starting from its junction with NH-13 near Meka and
terminating near Anini in the State of Arunachal Pradesh.

291 113 The Highway starting from its junction with NH-13 near Hawacamp
connecting Hayuliang and terminating near Hawai in the State of
Arunachal Pradesh.

292 713A The Highway starting from its junction with NH-13 near Hoj
connecting Yupia and terminating at its junction with NH-415 near
Pappu (near Nahurlagun) in the State of Arunachal Pradesh.]

1[293 341 The highway starting from its junction with NH-41 near Bhimasar
connecting Anjar, Bhuj, Khavda and terminating at Dharmshala in
the State of Gujarat.

294 147A The highway starting from its junction with NH-47 near Limbdi
connecting Surendranagar, Dhrangadhra and terminating at Kuda in
the State of Gujarat.

295 351 The highway starting from its junction with NH-51 near Mahuva
connecting Saverkundla, Amreli, Bagasara and terminating at Jetpur
on NH-27 in the State of Gujarat.

296 953 The highway starting from its junction with NH-53 near Songudh
connecting Ahwa in the State of Gujarat, Sarad, Vani and terminating
at its junction with NH-60 near PimpalgaonBaswant in the State of
Maharashtra.

297 927D The highway starting from its junction with NH-27 near Dhoraji
connecting Jamkandorna, Kalavad and terminating at Jamnagar in
the State of Gujarat.]

2[298 348 A The highway starting from its junction with NH-348 near JawaharLal
Nehru Port Trust connecting Gavanphata section of SH-54
(Km. 5.300 to km. 14.550), Amara Marg (km. 0.000 to km. 6.500)
and terminating at its junction with Palm Beach Road in the State of
Maharashtra.]

3[313 709A The highway starting from its junction with new NH No. 709 at
Bhiwaniconnecting Mundal, Jind, Karnal in the State of Haryana,
Shamli, Budhana and terminating at its junction with new NH No. 34
at Meerut in the State of Uttar Pradesh.]

1. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 1522(E), dated 13th June, 2014.
2. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 1513(E), dated 13th June, 2014.
3. Ins. by notification No. S.O. 699(E), dated 10th March, 2015.

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