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{{For|the National Highway earlier numbered 4|National Highway 4 (India | {{Short description|National highway in India}} | ||
{{For|the National Highway earlier numbered 4|National Highway 4 (India, old numbering)}} | |||
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}} | {{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}} | ||
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| type = NH | | type = NH | ||
| route = 4 | | route = 4 | ||
| map | | map = {{Maplink|frame=yes|frame-width=300|frame-height=300|frame-align=center|type=line|stroke-width=3 | ||
| id= Q6973185|title=National Highway 4|zoom = 7 |frame-lat=12.3668|frame-long=92.8413 |text= Map of National Highway '''4''' in red }} | | id= Q6973185|title=National Highway 4|zoom = 7 |frame-lat=12.3668|frame-long=92.8413 |text= Map of National Highway '''4''' in red }} | ||
| map_custom = yes | | map_custom = yes | ||
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| ahn = <!-- {{Jct|country=IND|AH|1}}{{Jct|country=IND|AH|2} add if highway is part of asian highway --> | | ahn = <!-- {{Jct|country=IND|AH|1}}{{Jct|country=IND|AH|2} add if highway is part of asian highway --> | ||
| maint = [[National Highways Authority of India|NHAI]] | | maint = [[National Highways Authority of India|NHAI]] | ||
| length_km = | | length_km = 333 | ||
| length_notes = <!--[[Corridor_Name1]]: {{convert|00|km|mi|abbr=on}} (Place1 – Place2)<br />[[Corridor_Name2]]: 00 km (Place1 – Place2) --> | | length_notes = <!--[[Corridor_Name1]]: {{convert|00|km|mi|abbr=on}} (Place1 – Place2)<br />[[Corridor_Name2]]: 00 km (Place1 – Place2) --> | ||
| established = | | established = | ||
| allocation = | | allocation = | ||
| direction_a = North | | direction_a = North | ||
| terminus_a = | | terminus_a = Lamiya Bay <!-- Road begins here. Include Route No. if road starts from another Major route--> | ||
| junction = <!--Use {{plainlist|}}. Only include Primary highways (single & double digit numbered routes) and Inter-state highways. Maximum 10 entries--> | | junction = <!--Use {{plainlist|}}. Only include Primary highways (single & double digit numbered routes) and Inter-state highways. Maximum 10 entries--> | ||
| direction_b = South | | direction_b = South | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''National Highway 4''', or NH 4,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://morth.nic.in/sites/default/files/State_wise_Length_of_National_Highways_in_India.pdf|title=State-wise length of National Highways in India |date=30 November 2018|publisher=[[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]]|access-date=9 May 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929205249/https://morth.nic.in/sites/default/files/State_wise_Length_of_National_Highways_in_India.pdf| archive-date= | '''National Highway 4''', or NH 4,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://morth.nic.in/sites/default/files/State_wise_Length_of_National_Highways_in_India.pdf|title=State-wise length of National Highways in India |date=30 November 2018|publisher=[[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]]|access-date=9 May 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929205249/https://morth.nic.in/sites/default/files/State_wise_Length_of_National_Highways_in_India.pdf| archive-date=29 September 2020}}</ref> is the major highway in the Indian [[union territory]] of [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]. It is 230.7 km in length. This road running from the capital city of [[Port Blair]] to [[Diglipur]] connects all the major towns of [[Ferrargunj]], [[Baratang]], [[Kadamtala, Rangat|Kadamtala]], [[Rangat]], Billiground, Nimbudera and [[Mayabunder]]. This highway is known as the '''Great Andaman Trunk Road'''. | ||
Prior 1970s to early 1990s transportation of men and goods used to take several days by sea route now can be completed in a matter of 10–12 hours. NH-4 facilitates movement of essential commodities, access to health care facilities, etc. year-round. | |||
ATR passes through the buffer zone of the Jarwa Reserve between Jirkatang to the Middle Strait where laws are in place to minimize traveler contact with the native tribe of [[Jarawas (Andaman Islands)|Jarawa]]. Only vehicle convoys with armed escorts are allowed. | ATR passes through the buffer zone of the Jarwa Reserve between Jirkatang to the Middle Strait where laws are in place to minimize traveler contact with the native tribe of [[Jarawas (Andaman Islands)|Jarawa]]. Only vehicle convoys with armed escorts are allowed. | ||
This highway is currently undergoing a major upgrade and construction of two major bridges under [http://nhidcl.com/ | This highway is currently undergoing a major upgrade and construction of two major bridges under [[NHIDCL]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wayback Machine |url=http://nhidcl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Andaman-Nicobar.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007234330/https://nhidcl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Andaman-Nicobar.pdf |archive-date=7 October 2022 |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=nhidcl.com |url-status=live }}</ref> of ₹ 1511.22 crores. | ||
Earlier this stretch of highway was numbered as NH-223. | Earlier this stretch of highway was numbered as NH-223.<ref>[http://www.nhai.org/NH4_Mumbai_Chennai_main.htm] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324152803/http://www.nhai.org/NH4_Mumbai_Chennai_main.htm|date=24 March 2018}} Details of National Highways in India-Source-[[National Highways Authority of India]] (NHAI)</ref> | ||
<ref>[http://www.nhai.org/NH4_Mumbai_Chennai_main.htm] Details of National Highways in India-Source-[[National Highways Authority of India]] (NHAI)</ref> | |||
A stretch of national highway from [[Mumbai]] to [[Pune]] to [[ | A stretch of national highway from [[Mumbai]] to [[Pune]] to [[Belgaum]] to [[Bangalore]] to [[Chennai]] was earlier called NH 4 before renumbering of national highways in 2010. The former NH 4 is now renumbered as [[National Highway 48 (India)|NH 48]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[List of | * [[List of national highways in India]] | ||
* [[National Highways Development Project]] | * [[National Highways Development Project]] | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:National Highway 4}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:National Highway 4}} | ||
[[Category:National highways | [[Category:National highways of India]] | ||
[[Category:Transport in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands]] | [[Category:Transport in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands]] | ||
{{India-NH-stub}} | {{India-NH-stub}} | ||
Latest revision as of 20:38, 24 August 2025
| National Highway 4 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by NHAI | ||||
| Length | 333 km (207 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| North end | Lamiya Bay | |||
| South end | Chidytapu | |||
| Location | ||||
| Primary destinations | Port Blair | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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National Highway 4, or NH 4,[1] is the major highway in the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is 230.7 km in length. This road running from the capital city of Port Blair to Diglipur connects all the major towns of Ferrargunj, Baratang, Kadamtala, Rangat, Billiground, Nimbudera and Mayabunder. This highway is known as the Great Andaman Trunk Road.
Prior 1970s to early 1990s transportation of men and goods used to take several days by sea route now can be completed in a matter of 10–12 hours. NH-4 facilitates movement of essential commodities, access to health care facilities, etc. year-round.
ATR passes through the buffer zone of the Jarwa Reserve between Jirkatang to the Middle Strait where laws are in place to minimize traveler contact with the native tribe of Jarawa. Only vehicle convoys with armed escorts are allowed.
This highway is currently undergoing a major upgrade and construction of two major bridges under NHIDCL[2] of ₹ 1511.22 crores.
Earlier this stretch of highway was numbered as NH-223.[3]
A stretch of national highway from Mumbai to Pune to Belgaum to Bangalore to Chennai was earlier called NH 4 before renumbering of national highways in 2010. The former NH 4 is now renumbered as NH 48.
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "State-wise length of National Highways in India" (PDF). Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. 30 November 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ↑ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). nhidcl.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ↑ [1] Archived 24 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine Details of National Highways in India-Source-National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
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