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National Highway 6
Route information
Part of AH1 AH2
Length667 km (414 mi)
Major junctions
North endJorabat
South endZokhawthar India/Myanmar border
Location
StatesMeghalaya, Assam, Mizoram
Highway system
NH27-IN.svg NH 27NH2-IN.svg NH 2

National Highway 6, commonly referred to as NH 6, is a primary national highway in India.[1] The highway passes through the Indian states of Meghalaya, Assam, and Mizoram.[2] Before renumbering of national highways NH-6 was variously numbered as old national highways 40, 44, 154 & 54.[3]

Route[edit | edit source]

NH6 links Jorabat, Shillong, Jowai, Badarpur, Panchgram, Kolasib, Kawnpui, Aizawl, Seling, Lumtui, Khawthlir, Tuisen, Neihdawn, Champhai and terminates near Zokhawthar at India/Myanmar border.[2][4] In sept 2008, a 120 meter long tunnel was built at Sonapur in Meghalaya inside the Narpuh Sanctuary northwest of Silchar, it connects Meghalaya with Assam's Barak Valley in Meghalaya's southeast.[5]

Junctions[edit | edit source]

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NH 27 Terminal near Jorabat.[2]
NH 106 near Shillong
NH 206 near Jowai
NH 306 near Kolasib.
NH 108 near Aizawl.
NH 2 near Selling.
NH 102B near Kawlkulh

Asian Highways[edit | edit source]

Jorabat to Shillong stretch of National Highway 6 is part of Asian Highway 1 and Asian Highway 2.[6]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Rationalization of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). Govt of India. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  3. "New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  4. "Route substituition for national highways 302 and 6" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  5. CITYBorder Roads Organisation blazes a trail in most testing conditions, Times of India, 18 nov 2022.
  6. "Asian Highway Database - Country wise". UNESCAP. Retrieved 25 April 2019.

External links[edit | edit source]


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