National Highway 217 (India)
Appearance
(Redirected from National Highway 51 (India)(old numbering))
National Highway 217 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Auxiliary route of NH 17 | ||||
Length | 352.3 km (218.9 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | Paikan, Assam | |||
East end | Dudhnoi, Assam | |||
Location | ||||
Country | India | |||
States | Assam, Meghalaya | |||
Primary destinations | Dalu, Meghalaya | |||
Highway system | ||||
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National Highway 217 commonly referred to as NH 217, is a national highway in India.[1] This route was earlier part of old national highways 51 and 62. It is a secondary route of National Highway 17.[2] NH-217 runs through the states of Assam and Meghalaya in India.
Route
[edit]NH217 connects Paikan, Tura, Dalu, Baghmara, Rongjeng, Damra and Dudhnoi in the states of Assam and Meghalaya in India.[3]
Junctions
[edit]This article contains a bulleted list or table of intersections which should be presented in a properly formatted junction table.(November 2021) |
- NH 17 Terminal near Paikan.
- NH 127B near Tura.
- NH 127B near Lower Nengkhra.
- NH 17 Terminal near Dudhnoi.
History
[edit]In 2021, a new species of gecko was found on the highway, Cyrtodactylus karsticolus.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Rationalization of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). Govt of India. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- ^ "New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "Cyrtodactylus karsticolus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
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