National Highway 217 (India)
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National Highway 217 | ||||
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Map of National Highway 217 in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Auxiliary route of NH 17 | ||||
| Length | 352.3 km (218.9 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end | Paikan, Assam | |||
| East end | Dudhnoi, Assam | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | India | |||
| States | Assam, Meghalaya | |||
| Primary destinations | Dalu, Meghalaya | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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National Highway 217 commonly referred to as NH 217, is a national highway in India.[1] This route was earlier part of old national highways 51 and 62. It is a secondary route of National Highway 17.[2] NH-217 runs through the states of Assam and Meghalaya in India.
Route
NH217 connects Paikan, Tura, Dalu, Baghmara, Rongjeng, Damra and Dudhnoi in the states of Assam and Meghalaya in India.[3]
Junctions
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NH 17 Terminal near Paikan.
NH 127B near Tura.- NH 127B near Lower Nengkhra.
- NH 17 Terminal near Dudhnoi.
History
In 2021, a new species of gecko was found on the highway, Cyrtodactylus karsticolus.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Rationalization of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). Govt of India. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 21 Aug 2011.
- ^ "New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "Cyrtodactylus karsticolus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2021-11-29.