National Highway 717 (India)
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National Highway 717 | ||||
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Map of National Highway 717 in red | ||||
 NH 717 passing through Gorumara National Park | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Auxiliary route of NH 17 | ||||
Part of  AH 48 | ||||
| Length | 61 km (38 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end | Chalsa | |||
| North end | India/Bangladesh border near Changrabandha | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | India | |||
| States | West Bengal | |||
| Primary destinations | Mainaguri | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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National Highway 717 (NH 717) is a national highway in India. This highway runs entirely in the state of West Bengal.[1] It is a secondary route of National Highway 17. Prior to renumbering of national highways in 2010, the stretch between Chalsa and Mainaguri was part of old national highway 31.[2] By a gazette notification on 27 December 2013, NH-717 route was extended from Mainaguri to land border crossing of India/Bangladesh border near Changrabandha.[3] Mainaguri to Changrabandha stretch of this route is part of Asian Highway 48.[4]
Route
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NH717 connects Chalsa north of Baradighi, Mainaguri, Changrabandha and terminates at Indo/Bangladesh Border.[5]
Junctions
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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 4 December 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
- ^ "New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ "Route substitution (amendment) for national highways 10 and 717" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ "Asian Highway Database - Country wise". UNESCAP. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
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