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{{Short description|National highway in India}}
{{Infobox road
|country=IND
|type = NH
|route = 67
|map = National Highway 67 (India).png
|length_km = 520
|direction_a =
|terminus_a = [[Nagapattinam]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
|junction =
|direction_b =
|terminus_b = [[Gundlupet]], [[Karnataka]]
|destinations= [[Nagapattinam]] - [[Thanjavur]] - [[Tiruchirappalli]] - [[Karur]] - [[Coimbatore]] - [[Udagamandalam]] - [[Gudalur, Nilgiris|Gudalur]] - [[Gundlupet]]
|states = [[Tamil Nadu]]: 505 km<br />[[Karnataka]]: 50 km
|previous_type =NH
|previous_route=66
|next_type =NH
|next_route=68
}}

'''National Highway 67''' is a [[National Highway (India)|National Highway]] in [[South India|Southern Indian]] states of [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Karnataka]]. It runs from [[Nagapattinam]], a sea-side town in [[Tamil Nadu]] to [[Gundlupet]] in [[Karnataka]] near the intersection of [[NH 212|National Highway 212]]. The most important cities connected by this highway are [[Coimbatore]] and [[Tiruchirappalli]] and other important towns connected by this highway are [[Nagapattinam]], [[Thiruvarur]], [[Thanjavur]], [[Karur]], [[Kangayam]], [[Mettupalayam, Coimbatore|Mettupalayam]], [[Ooty]]. This highway traverses the wider middle region of Tamil Nadu. The total length of NH 67 runs to {{convert|555|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.nhai.org/nh.asp | title =National Highways and their lengths | access-date =2009-02-12 | work =Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, [[Government of India]] | publisher =[[National Highways Authority of India]] | archive-date =2010-02-10 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20100210021118/http://www.nhai.org/nh.asp }}</ref> The National Highway 67 along with National Highway 212 connects city of [[Mysore|Mysuru]] via [[Gundlupet]] with Ooty. The NH 67 passes through [[Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary]] and [[Bandipur National Park]] in Karnataka state. There has been reports of wild animals being killed by speeding vehicles in this highway.

== Route ==
[[Nagappattinam]], [[Thiruvarur]], [[Thanjavur]], [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Kulithalai]], [[Karur]], [[Vellakoil]], [[Kangayam]], [[Palladam]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Sathyamangalam]], [[Mettupalayam, Coimbatore|Mettupalayam]], [[Coonoor]], [[Ooty]], [[Naduvattam]] and [[Gundlupet]].<ref>[http://www.nhai.org/Doc/project-offer/Highways.pdf NHAI website]</ref>

And there is a proposal for extension of this highway as NH 67-A, which splits from Karur towards [[Erode]], and reaches [[Mysore]] through [[Sathy]] & [[Chamarajanagar]] and to [[Bangalore]] through [[Anthiyur]] & [[Kanakapura]].

== Road upgrading ==
NH 67 runs along the southern banks of [[Kaveri]] river between [[Tiruchirappalli]] and [[Karur]]. The road between [[Karur]] and [[Coimbatore]] for a distance of {{convert|114.4|km|mi|abbr=on}} is being widened into two/four lanes expressway and the project will be complete by August 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nhai.org/otherimplementation.asp |title=Karur to Coimbatore road widening |access-date=2008-06-29 |archive-date=2012-10-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003015722/http://www.nhai.org/otherimplementation.asp }}</ref> The {{convert|67|km|mi|abbr=on}} distance between [[Thanjavur]] and [[Tiruchirappalli]] is widened by Madhucon Projects Ltd. The {{convert|79.7|km|mi|abbr=on}} distance between [[Tiruchirappalli]] and [[Karur]] is widened by [[Reliance Infrastructure]].<ref>[http://www.nhai.org/nhdpphase3.asp] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120517221019/http://www.nhai.org/nhdpphase3.asp |date=2012-05-17 }} Thanjavur to Karur widening-Source-[[National Highways Authority of India]] (NHAI)</ref> The [[Coonoor]]-[[Mettupalayam, Coimbatore|Mettupalayam]] section was shut in 2010 due to [[landslides]] caused by heavy rains in the region.<ref name="trafficresume">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article80877.ece|title=Traffic resumes on Mettupalayam-Coonoor Road|date=2010-01-15|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=31 March 2012}}</ref> Subsequently, the [[National Highways Authority of India]] had the road re-laid which got eroded, again due to rains.<ref name="gapinghole">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-20/chennai/28250762_1_nhai-repair-culverts|title=Rs 6 crore down the drain, Ooty highways is a gaping hole now|last=Thiagarajan|first=Shantha|date=2010-10-20|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=31 March 2012 |archive-date=2013-01-04|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104021159/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-20/chennai/28250762_1_nhai-repair-culverts}}</ref> In 2012, the [[Highways of Tamil Nadu|Highways Department]] decided to initiate criminal proceedings against the NHAI, under Section 133 of Criminal Penal Code, dealing with acts endangering human life, due to non maintenance of the road.<ref name="criminalnhai">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article3249391.ece|title=Criminal proceedings likely against NHAI|author=D. Radhakrishnan|date=2012-03-27|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=31 March 2012}}</ref>

The [[Coimbatore]]-[[Karur]] section is 10 metres wide, with one-metre hard way on either side, while 30 km of the road, covering important towns, is four-lane, and the remaining two-lane till [[Karur]].<ref name="kovaikarur">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/30/stories/2006103004300500.htm |title=Widening of Coimbatore-Karur highway begins |date=2006-10-30 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=10 April 2012 |archive-date=2013-01-25 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125115650/http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/30/stories/2006103004300500.htm }}</ref> The [[Karur]]-[[Tiruchirappalli]] section is being upgraded by [[Reliance Infrastructure]] on BOT basis.<ref name="rinfratdcomplete">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/article2793350.ece|title=Rinfra completes four-laning Trichy-Dindigul |date=2011-01-11|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=9 May 2012}}</ref><ref name="rinfraroads">{{cite web|url=http://www.rinfra.com/kar_infra_roads.html|title=Roads|website=[[Reliance Infrastructure]]|access-date=18 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501193620/http://rinfra.com/kar_infra_roads.html|archive-date=1 May 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Karur]] - [[Tiruchirappalli]] section upgradation from two to four lane has been completed and toll collection has been started by [[Reliance Infrastructure]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/toll-collection-started-for-trichy-karur-road-in-chennai-114022400767_1.html|title=Toll collection started for Trichy-Karur road in Chennai|newspaper=Business Standard |date=24 February 2014}}</ref> The [[Tiruchirappalli]]-[[Thanjavur]] section is being upgraded by Madhucon on a BOT basis.<ref name="madhuconbags">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/article1559338.ece|title=Madhucon bags Rs 1,500-cr highway project |date=2010-03-21|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=9 May 2012}}</ref> In 2010, the [[Government of Tamil Nadu|State Government]] sent a proposal to the [[Government of India|centre]] for upgrading the [[Thanjavur]]-[[Nagapattinam]] section of the highway.<ref name="tanjainagainh">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article3416783.ece|title=Strengthening of 80-km stretch on NH awaits Centre's approval |date=2012-05-14|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=16 May 2012}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:NH67.jpg|NH 67
Image:NH 67 Toll Gate in Trichy.jpg|Toll Gate in [[Tiruchirappalli]] on [[NH 67]]
File:NH 67 in Thanjavur.jpg|NH 67 in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
File:TTEL-Near-NITT.JPG|NH 67 Tiruchirappalli-Thanjavur section.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Indian Highways Network}}
[[Category:National highways in India (old numbering)]]

National Highway 67 (India, old numbering) - Revision history

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