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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{For|the old National Highway 16|National Highway 63 (India)}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}<br />
{{Infobox road<br />
| country = IND<br />
| type = NH<br />
| route = 16<br />
| image = Kovvur 4th bridge 001.jpg<br />
| image_notes = [[Godavari Fourth Bridge|Godavari 4th Bridge]] at [[Rajamahendravaram]] City on '''NH16''' new alignment<br />
| map = {{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-width=290|frame-height=300|frame-align=center|type=line|stroke-width=3<br />
| id = Q643140|title=Old National Highway 28 }}<br />
| map_custom = yes<br />
| map_notes = Map of National Highway '''16''' in red<br />
| length_km = 1711<br />
| length_notes = [[Golden Quadrilateral|GQ]]: 1711 km ([[Chennai]]–[[Kolkata]])<br />
| length_round = <br />
| length_ref = <br />
| established =<br />
| direction_a = North<br />
| terminus_a = [[Dankuni]], [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]]<br />
| junction = {{collapsible list|[[National Highway 19 (India)|NH 19]] in Dankuni (Near Kolkata)|[[Belghoria Expressway]] in Dankuni(Near Kolkata)|<br />
[[National Highway 116 (India)|NH 116]] in Kolaghat|[[National Highway 116B (India)|NH 116B]] in Panskura|[[National Highway 116A (India)|NH 116A]] in Panskura|[[National Highway 14 (India)|NH 14]] in Kharagpur|[[National Highway 49 (India)|NH 49]] in Kharagpur |[[National Highway 6 (India)|NH 6]] in [[Jharpokharia]]|[[National Highway 60 (India)|NH 60]] in [[Balasore]]|[[National Highway 215 (India)|NH 215]] in [[Panikoili]]|[[National Highway 200 (India)|NH 200]] in [[Chandikhole]]|[[National Highway 5A (India)|NH 5A]] in [[Haridaspur, Odisha|Haridaspur]]|[[National Highway 42 (India)|NH 42]] in [[Cuttack]]|[[National Highway 203 (India)|NH 203]] in [[Bhubaneswar]]|[[National Highway 224 (India)|NH 224]] in [[Khordha]]|[[National Highway 59 (India)|NH 59]] in [[Brahmapur, Odisha|Brahmapur]]|[[National Highway 26 (India) (new numbering)|NH 26]] in [[Rajapulova]] near [[Vizag]]|[[National Highway 216 (India)|NH 216]] in [[Kattipudi]]| [[National Highway 216A(India)|NH 216A]] in [[Rajamahendravaram]]|[[National Highway 516E|NH 516E]] in [[Rajamahendravaram]]|[[National Highway 365BB (India)|NH 365BB]] in [[Kovvur]] near [[Rajahmundry]]|[[National Highway 516D|516D]] in [[Devarapalle, West Godavari district|Devarapalli]] near [[Rajahmundry]]|[[National Highway 216A|NH 216A]] near [[Eluru]]|[[National Highway 65 (India)|NH 65]] in [[Vijayawada]]|[[National Highway 216 (India)|NH 216]] in [[Ongole]]|[[National Highway 71 (India)|NH 71]] in [[Naidupeta]]|[[National Highway 4 (India)|NH 4]] in [[Chennai]]|[[National Highway 45 (India)|NH 45]] in [[Chennai]]|[[National Highway 205 (India)|NH 205]] in [[Chennai]]<br />
}}<br />
| direction_b = South<br />
| terminus_b = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
| states = [[West Bengal]]: 111.7 km<br/>[[Odisha]]: 488 km<br/>[[Andhra Pradesh]]: 1,024 km<br/>[[Tamil Nadu]]: 45 km<br />
| destinations = [[Kolkata]] (junction of [[National Highway 6 (India, old numbering)|NH 6]])–[[Balasore]]–[[Bhubaneswar]]– [[Berhampur|Brahmapur]]–[[Srikakulam]]–[[Visakhapatnam]]–[[Rajamahendravaram]]–[[Eluru]]–[[Vijayawada]]–[[Guntur]]–[[Ongole]]–[[Nellore]]–[[Chennai]]<br />
|ahn= {{Jct|country=IND|AH|45}}<br />
| previous_type = NH<br />
| next_type = NH<br />
| previous_route = 19 <!-- Route start junction --><br />
| next_route = 48 <!-- Route end junction --><br />
}}<br />
'''National Highway 16''' ('''NH 16''') is a major [[National Highway (India)|National Highway]] in India, that runs along east coast of [[West Bengal]], [[Odisha]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web|title=National Highways Development Project Map|url=http://nhai.org/NH5_Kolkata_chennai_english.htm|website=National Highways Authority of India|access-date=21 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422033110/http://nhai.org/NH5_Kolkata_chennai_english.htm|archive-date=22 April 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was previously known as National Highway 5.<br />
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The northern terminal starts at Dankuni [[National Highway 19 (India)|National Highway 19]] near [[Kolkata]] and the southern terminal is at [[Chennai]] in [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is a part of the [[Golden Quadrilateral]] project undertaken by [[National Highways Development Project]].<ref name="renumber">{{cite web|url=http://dorth.gov.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/finaldoc6143316640.pdf|title=Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways|publisher=[[Department of Road Transport and Highways]]|access-date=3 April 2012|location=New Delhi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201124738/http://dorth.gov.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/finaldoc6143316640.pdf|archive-date=1 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="length">{{cite web |title=List of National Highways passing through A.P. State |url=http://aproads.cgg.gov.in/getInfo.do?dt=1&oId=33 |website=Roads and Buildings Department |publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=11 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328053359/http://aproads.cgg.gov.in/getInfo.do?dt=1&oId=33 |archive-date=28 March 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><br />
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== Route ==<br />
[[File:Renumbered National Highways map of India (Schematic).jpg|thumb|200px|Schematic map of Renumbered National Highways in India]]<br />
Many cities and towns in various districts in the States of [[West Bengal]], [[Odisha]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Tamil Nadu]] are connected by National Highway 16. NH 16 has a total length of {{convert|1764|km|mi|abbr=on}} and passes through the states of [[West Bengal]], [[Odisha]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name=":122">{{Cite web|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2015/166156.pdf|title=National highway 16 route substitution notification dated September, 2015|website=[[The Gazette of India]] - [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]]|access-date=10 Aug 2018}}</ref><br />
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Route length in states:<ref name="lengthNHAI">{{cite web |url=http://www.nhai.org/doc/23june12/nh_nh%20wise.pdf |title=National Highways and their length |access-date=8 July 2016 |work=report |format=pdf |publisher=National Highway Authority of India |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6DonKzsUk?url=http://www.nhai.org/Doc/23june12/NH_NH%20wise.pdf |archive-date=20 January 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
* [[West Bengal]]: {{convert|206|km|mi|abbr=on}}<br />
* [[Odisha]]: {{convert|529|km|mi|abbr=on}}<br />
* [[Andhra Pradesh]]: {{convert|992.25|km|mi|abbr=on}}<ref name="length" /><br />
* [[Tamil Nadu]]: {{convert|42.75|km|mi|abbr=on}}<br />
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==Junctions list==<br />
;West Bengal<br />
: {{jct|NH|19|country=IND}} near Kolkata<br />
: {{jct|NH|12|country=IND}} near Kolkata<br />
: {{jct|NH|116|country=IND}} near Kolaghat<br />
: {{jct|NH|116A|country=IND}} near Panskura<br />
: {{jct|NH|14|country=IND}} near Kharagpur<br />
: {{jct|NH|49|country=IND}} near Kharagpur<br />
;Odisha<br />
: {{jct|NH|18|country=IND}} near Baleshwar<br />
: {{jct|NH|20|country=IND}} near Panikholi<br />
: {{jct|NH|53|country=IND}} near Chandikhol<br />
: {{jct|NH|55|country=IND}} near Cuttack<br />
: {{jct|NH|316|country=IND}} near Bhubaneswar <br />
: {{jct|NH|57|country=IND}} near Khordha<br />
: {{jct|NH|516A|country=IND}} near Palur<br />
: {{jct|NH|59|country=IND}} near Brahmapur<br />
: {{jct|NH|516A|country=IND}} near Brahmapur<br />
;Andhra Pradesh<br />
: {{jct|NH|326A|country=IND}} near Narasannapeta <br />
: {{jct|NH|26|country=IND}} near Natavalsa<br />
: {{jct|NH|216|country=IND}} at Kathipudi<br />
: {{jct|NH|216A|country=IND}} at Rajamahendravaram<br />
: {{jct|NH|516E|country=IND}} at Rajamahendravaram<br />
: {{jct|NH|365BB|country=IND}} at Kovvur near Rajamahendravaram<br />
: {{jct|NH|516D|country=IND}} at Devarapalli<br />
: {{jct|NH|216A|country=IND}} at Gondugolanu near Eluru<br />
: {{jct|NH|65|country=IND}} at Vijayawada <br />
: {{jct|NH|544D|country=IND}} near Guntur<br />
: {{jct|NH|167A|country=IND}} Chilakaluripet<br />
: {{jct|NH|216|country=IND}} near Ongole<br />
: {{jct|NH|167B|country=IND}} Singarayakonda<br />
: {{jct|NH|167BG|country=IND}} Kavali<br />
: {{jct|NH|67|country=IND}} Nellore<br />
: {{jct|NH|71|country=IND}} Naidupeta<br />
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;Tamil Nadu<br />
: {{jct|NH|716A|country=IND}} Janappachataram <br />
: {{jct|NH|716|country=IND}} Chennai<br />
: {{jct|NH|48|country=IND}} Chennai Terminal point<br />
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==Toll Plaza==<br />
The toll plazas are as follows <br />
from Kolkata to Chennai<br />
;West Bengal<br />
:Dhulagori<br />
:Debra<br />
:Rampura(Kharagpur)<br />
;Orissa<br />
:Laxmannath(Jaleshwar)<br />
:Balasore<br />
:Panikoili<br />
:Manguli<br />
:Godipada<br />
:Gurapali<br />
;Andhra Pradesh<br />
:Bellupada<br />
:Palasa<br />
:Madapam<br />
:Chilakapalem<br />
:Nathavalasa<br />
:Aganampudi (Visakhapatnam)<br />
:Vempadu<br />
:Krishnavaram<br />
:Ethakota<br />
:Unguturu<br />
:Kalaparru<br />
:Pottipadu<br />
:Kaza<br />
:Bollapali<br />
:Tanguturu<br />
:Musunnur<br />
:Venkatachalam<br />
:Buchanan<br />
:Sullurupeta<br />
:Gumudipoondi<br />
;Tamil Nadu<br />
:Nallur(Chennai)<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[List of National Highways in India by highway number]]<br />
* [[List of National Highways in India by State]]<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:National Highway 16 (old NH 5) at Visakhapatnam.jpg|NH 16 view at [[Visakhapatnam]]<br />
File:Rps20160709 141628.jpg|NH-16 near [[Mangalagiri]]<br />
File:NH5 Ongole.jpg|NH-16 near [[Ongole]]<br />
File:NH5.jpg|NH-16 in Tamil Nadu<br />
File:Kovvur 4th bridge 002.jpg|[[Godavari Fourth Bridge]] at [[Rajamahendravaram]]<br />
</gallery><br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3198047 NH 16 on OpenStreetMap]<br />
{{Commons category|NH 16 (India)}}<br />
{{maplink|display=inline,title|text=Route map|type=line}}<br />
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{{Indian Highways Network}}<br />
{{IND NH16 sr}}<br />
{{AHN}}<br />
{{National and State Highways in West Bengal}}<br />
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[[Category:National highways in India]]<br />
[[Category:National Highways in West Bengal|16]]<br />
[[Category:National Highways in Odisha|16]]<br />
[[Category:National Highways in Andhra Pradesh|16]]<br />
[[Category:National Highways in Tamil Nadu|16]]<br />
[[Category:Golden Quadrilateral|16]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Kolkata]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]</div>
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