National Highway 1 (India)
 | It has been suggested that this article be merged with National Highway 1D (India, old numbering). (Discuss) Proposed since August 2018. |
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 Map of the National Highway in red | ||||
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| Length | 534 km (332 mi) | |||
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| West end | Uri | |||
 NH 44 Srinagar | ||||
| East end | Leh | |||
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| Country | India | |||
| Primary destinations | Baramulla, Srinagar, Kargil | |||
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National Highway 1 is a national highway in the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir. It is the first primary national highway under new numbering system of India. NH 1 comprises parts of old NH1A and NH1D.[1][2]
Route
Uri, Baramulla, Srinagar, Sonamarg, Zoji La, Dras, Kargil and Leh. The route passes through high mountain passes and most of the road cut from mountains clings to mountain sides. The NH is the life line of Ladakh region though another route Leh-Manali Highway over even higher mountain passes exists.
Transport
The Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (JKSRTC) operates regular Deluxe and Ordinary bus services between Srinagar and Leh on this route with an overnight halt at Kargil. Taxis (cars and jeeps) are also available at Srinagar for the journey.
Junctions
See also
References
- ^ "New National Highways notification - GOI" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). New Delhi: Department of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
External links
Secondary routes of Indian National Highway 1 | ||
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