National Highway 109 (India)
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| Route information | ||||
| Length | 284 km (176 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end | Rudrapur | |||
| NH 309A and NH 309B at Almora | ||||
| North end | Karnaprayag | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | India | |||
| States | Uttarkhand | |||
| Primary destinations | Rudrapur, Pantnagar, Haldwani, Kathgodam, Nainital, Almora, Ranikhet, Dwarahat, Karnaprayag | |||
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National Highway 109 (NH 109), (Previously NH 87), is a highway in India which runs in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.[1] It is one of the most important routes, connecting the entire Kumaon region to the state as well as the country.[2] It is also the major route towards the hill stations such as Nainital, Kausani, Ranikhet, Mukteswar and Almora from Delhi.[3] Previously known as NH 87, it was renumbered as NH 109 in 2010. The northern terminal is at NH 7 near Karnaprayag and the southern terminal is at National Highway 9 near Rudrapur. More than 10,000 vehicles travel through NH-109 in tourist season.[4]
Route
The Highway Starts from its Junction with NH 9 and connecting the cities of Rudrapur, Pantnagar, Haldwani, Kathgodam, Nainital, Bhowali, Almora, Ranikhet, Dwarahat, Chaukhutia, Gairsain and Adi Badri, terminates with its junction with NH 7 near Karnaprayag. It runs for a distance of 284 km in the districts of Udham Singh Nagar, Nainital, Almora in Kumaon and Chamoli in Garhwal of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
See also
- List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)
- List of National Highways in India
- National Highways Development Project
References
- ^ [1] Start and end points of National Highways-Source-Government of India
- ^ "Landslide spoils festivity, NH-87 blocked". Nainital: The Times of India. TNN. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ Dash, Deepak K (31 March 2016). "Widening of NH-87 to bring hill stations in U'khand closer in next 3 years". New Delhi: The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ "New Haldwani-Nainital bypass to ease traffic". Nainital: The Times of India. TNN. 13 March 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
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