National Highway 1 (India)
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| Length | 534 km (332 mi) | |||
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| South end | Uri, Jammu & Kashmir | |||
| NH 44 in Srinagar | ||||
| North end | Leh, Jammu & Kashmir | |||
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| Country | India | |||
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National Highway 1 (NH 1) is a National Highway in North India that connects the Kashmir valley to Leh. The western terminal is in Uri in Jammu & Kashmir and the eastern terminal is in Leh. Stretches of NH 1 run through some extremely treacherous terrain and shut-offs because of avalanches or landslides are common in Winter months.[1] The famous Jawahar Tunnel that connects Jammu with the Kashmir Valley across the Pir Panjal Range falls en route. An all-weather alternate road project that will cut short the distance between the two cities by 82 km (51 mi) and the travel time by two-thirds is currently being considered[2][3]
National Highways Development Project
Approximately 534 km (332 mi)stretch of NH 1 from Uri to Leh is a part of the North-South Corridor.[4]
See also
- NH 1 on OpenStreetMap
- Mughal Road
- Leh-Manali Highway
- List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)
- National Highways Development Project
References
- ^ [1] Feasibility Study and Detailed Engineering for 4 Laning NH1A
- ^ [2] Srinagar-Jammu road project, as per a survey, will cut short the distance between the two cities by 82 km
- ^ "Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). New Delhi: Department of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
- ^ [3] Highways-Source-National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
External links
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