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{{For | the old National Highway 13|National Highway 50 (India)|National Highway 52 (India)|National Highway 169 (India)|National Highway 369 (India)}}<br />
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{{Infobox road<br />
| country = IND<br />
| type = NH<br />
| route = 13<br />
| length_km = 1559<br />
| image = Tawang Gate.jpg<br />
| image_notes = [[Sela Pass]] Welcome Gate on NH 13<br />
| map = {{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-width=290|frame-height=220|frame-align=center|type=line|id=Q25203047|title=National Highway 13|zoom=7|frame-coordinates={{Coord|28.049|94.292}}}}<br />
| map_custom = yes<br />
| map_notes = NH13 in Arunachal Pradesh (visible on interaction)<br />
| direction_a = West<br />
| direction_b = East<br />
| terminus_a = [[Tawang]]<br />
| terminus_b = [[Wakro]], [[Lohit district]]<br />
| previous_type = NH<br />
| next_type = NH<br />
| previous_route = 13 <!-- Route start junction (No junction on west end)--><br />
| next_route = 15 <!-- Route end junction --><br />
| states = [[Arunachal Pradesh]]<br />
| destinations = <br />
| junction = <br />
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'''National Highway 13''' ('''NH 13'''), part of the larger [[Trans-Arunachal Highway]] network, is a 1,559&nbsp;km long [[Two-lane expressway|two-lane]] [[National Highway (India)|national highway]] across [[Arunachal Pradesh]] in India running from [[Tawang]] in northwest to [[Wakro]] in southeast.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://morth.nic.in/writereaddata/sublink2images/NH_StartEnding_Station8634854396.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-07-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20090410062034/http%3A//morth%2Enic%2Ein/writereaddata/sublink2images/NH_StartEnding_Station8634854396%2Ehtm |archive-date=10 April 2009 |df=dmy-all }} Start and end points of National Highways-Source-[[Government of India]]</ref><ref name=nhlength1>[http://mdoner.gov.in/sites/default/files/silo3_content/roads/rcfi.jpg Road network funding], [http://mdoner.gov.in MODNER]</ref> Entire route became operational in 2018 when 6.2&nbsp;km long [[Dibang River Bridge]] was completed across [[Dibang River]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://arunachalobserver.org/2018/02/19/dibang-bridge-icing-road-building-cake/|title=Dibang bridge icing on road building cake|date=19 Feb 2018|work=Arunachal Observer|access-date=28 April 2019}}</ref><ref name=DibBri1>[https://www.tentaran.com/largest-and-longest-bridges-in-india/ Largest and longest bridges in India], [www.tentaran.com Tentaran].</ref> [[Sela Tunnel]], a shorter alternative route with target completion by Jan/Feb 2022, will provide all-weather connectivity.<ref name=sela1>[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/budget-2018-live-updates/liveblog/62733507.cms Sela pass tunnel], [[The Economic Times|Economic Times]], 1 Feb 2018.</ref><ref name=bizstd1>[https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/work-for-construction-of-sela-tunnel-to-start-soon-dgbr-118112101081_1.html Sela tunnel construction to start soon], Business Standard, 21 Nov 2018.</ref> Before the renumbering of highways, it was known as [[List of National Highways in India by old highway number|NH 229 and NH52]].<ref name=":122">{{Cite web|url=http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2011/E_574_2012_016.pdf|title=New Numbering of National Highways notification|website=[[The Gazette of India]]|access-date=30 April 2019}}</ref> This strategically important highway enhances [[Indian military]]'s capabilities in combating the threat of China's [[Western Theater Command]] opposite India's eastern sector of [[Line of Actual Control]].<br />
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==Route==<br />
NH13 links [[Tawang]], [[Bomdila]], Nechipu, [[Seppa]], Sagalie, [[Ziro]], [[Daporijo]], [[Aalo|Along]], [[Pasighat]], [[Tezu]] and terminates at its junction with NH-15 near Wakro in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.<ref name=":122" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://morth.nic.in/showfile.asp?lid=2924|title=State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India|website=[[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]]|access-date=22 April 2019}}</ref><br />
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== Junctions == <br />
{{RJL|date=November 2021}}<br />
: {{jct|NH|713A|country=IND}} near Joram<br />
: {{jct|NH|713|country=IND}} near Hoj<br />
: {{jct|NH|513|country=IND}} near Pasighat<br />
: {{jct|NH|515|country=IND}} near Pasighat<br />
: {{jct|NH|313|country=IND}} near Meka<br />
: {{jct|NH|115|country=IND}} near Meka<br />
: {{jct|NH|113|country=IND}} near Hawacamp<br />
: {{jct|NH|15|country=IND}} Terminal near Wakro.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Mago-Thingbu to Vijaynagar Border Road|Arunachal Frontier Highway]], proposed along Indo-China border across upper Arunachal Pradesh<br />
* [[East-West Industrial Corridor Highway, Arunachal Pradesh|Arunachal East-West Corridor]], proposed across foothills of lower upper Arunachal Pradesh<br />
* [[List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)]]<br />
* [[List of National Highways in India]]<br />
* [[National Highways Development Project]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5781634 NH 13 on OpenStreetMap], retrieved 19 September 2021.<br />
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