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| Route information | ||||
| Length | 200 km (100 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end | Bagrakote, West Bengal | |||
| North end | Gangtok, Sikkim | |||
| Location | ||||
| States | West Bengal, Sikkim | |||
| Districts | Jalpaiguri District, Kalimpong District, Pakyong District, Gangtok District | |||
| Primary destinations | Bagrakote - Chuikhim - Nimbong Bazaar - Loleygaon - Lava - Algarah - Pedong - Rhenock - Rorathang - Pakyong Airport - Pakyong Bazaar - Ranipool - Gangtok. | |||
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National Highway 717A, commonly referred to as NH 717A is a National Highway in India which is a part of the Bharatmala Pariyojana of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India.[1][2] NH 717-A starts from National Highway 17 at Bagrakote and ends in Gangtok.[3] NH-717A traverses the states of West Bengal and Sikkim in India. It runs through two districts of West Bengal (Jalpaiguri district and Kalimpong district) and two of Sikkim (Pakyong District and Gangtok District). The highway is being constructed and maintained by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL).[2][4]
Current Route[edit | edit source]
West Bengal[edit | edit source]
Bagrakote - Selroti Bridge - Chuikhim - Nimbong Bazaar - Loleygaon - Lava 9th Mile - Algarah Bypass - Pedong - Kataray - West Bengal-Sikkim Rishi Border.[1][2][5]
Sikkim[edit | edit source]
West Bengal-Sikkim Rishi Border - Rhenock Bypass - Rorathang - Pacheykhani - Pakyong Airport Bypass - Pakyong Bazaar - Ranipool - Gangtok.[1][2][5]
Old Route[edit | edit source]
The earlier alignment of NH717A used to start from Damdim More on National Highway 17 & going via Gorubathan, Ambeok Tea Garden, Pankhasari, Lava, Pedong, Rhenock, Rorathang & Pakyong ending on National Highway 10 at Ranipool covering 138 kilometres (86 mi) distance. Since this route is prone to Landslides & Blockades, NHAI is making alternate All weather route via Bagrakote - Selroti Bridge - Chuikhim - Nimbong Bazaar - Loleygaon.
Junctions[edit | edit source]
Terminal near Bagrakote.[1]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "New highways notification dated Feb, 2016" (PDF). The Gazette of India - Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India as on 30.06.2017". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ↑ "New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ↑ "Detailed Project Report for NH-717A" (PDF). Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change - Government of India. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Route correction notification for NH 717A dated April, 2016" (PDF). The Gazette of India - Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
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