National Highway 32 (India)
National Highway 32 | ||||
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Map of National Highway 32 in red | ||||
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Part of  AH 20 | ||||
| Length | 657 km (408 mi) | |||
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| North end | Chennai | |||
| South end | Thoothukudi | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | India | |||
| States | Tamil Nadu, Puducherry | |||
| Primary destinations | Tambaram, Perungalathur, Chengalpattu, Tindivanam, Puducherry, Cuddalore, Chidambaram, Sirkali, Tharangambadi, Karaikal, Nagapattinam, Velankanni, Thiruthuraipoondi, Muthupet, Adirampattinam, Manamelkudi, Mimisal [Thondi], Devipattinam, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi | |||
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National Highway 32 (NH 32) is a National Highway in India. It starts from Chennai and terminates at Thoothukudi.[1][2] It is also known as East Coast Road.
The highway is extended up to Thoothukudi as per the notification on 5 December 2017.[3]
Route
The highway starting from its junction with NH-48 near Chennai connecting Chengalpattu, Tindivanam, Puducherry, Cuddalore, Chidambaram, Karaikal, Nagapattinam, Velankanni, Thiruthuraipoondi, Muthupettai, Adirampattinam, Manamelkudi, Thondi, Devipattinam, Ramanathapuram bypass, Thiruppullani, Keelakarai, Ervadi, Valinokkam, Sayalgudi, Vembar, Vaippar, Kulathur, Veppalodai, Pattina, Maruthur and terminating at its junction with NH-44 near Thoothukudi.[3]
Junctions
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NH 48 Terminal near Chennai.[3]
NH 132B near Chengalpattu
NH 132 near Tindivanam
NH 77 near Tindivanam
NH 332 near Puducherry
NH 332A near Puducherry
NH 532 near Cuddalore
NH 81 near Chidambaram
NH 136B near Sirkazhi
NH 83 near Nagapattinam- NH 83 near Thiruthuraipoondi
NH 85 near Tondi
NH 536 near Devipattinam
NH 87 near Ramanathapuram
NH 38 Terminal near Thoothukudi
Proposed Plans
Extention from Thoothukudi to Kanyakumari
The highway is planned to extend with a 120 km long stretch from Thoothukudi to Kanyakumari. The preparation for DPR have started.[4]
See also
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.
- ^ "State-wise length of National Highways in India as on 30.06.2017" (PDF). National Highways Authority of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 November 2018. Retrieved 13 Nov 2018.
- ^ a b c "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
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