National Highway 18 (India)
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National Highway 18 | ||||
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Map of National Highway 18 in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Length | 414 km (257 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| From | Gobindpur, Jharkhand | |||
| To | Balasore, Odisha | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | India | |||
| States | Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha | |||
| Primary destinations | Chas
Purulia Balarampur Chandil Jamshedpur Ghatshila Baharagora Baripada | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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National Highway 18 (NH 18)(combination of old NH 32, NH 33 and NH 5) is a National Highway in India. It originates from Gobindpur, Dhanbad and terminates at Balasore, Odisha covering 400 kilometers (250 mi) distance.[1] It passes through Dhanbad city, Bhuli, Katrasgarh, Chas, Bokaro, Purulia, Balarampur, Jamshedpur, Ghatshila, Baharagora, Baripada and Balasore. It was earlier NH32 between Dhanbad & Baharagora & NH5 between Baharagora & Balasore. But it was changed in 2012 after reorganization of National Highway and renumbered.
References
- ^ "Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). New Delhi: Department of Road Transport and Highways. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2012.