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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[edit]
NH217 connects Paikan, Tura, Dalu, Baghmara, Rongjeng, Damra and Dudhnoi in the states of Assam and Meghalaya in India.[3]
Junctions[edit]
NH 17 Terminal near Paikan.
NH 127B near Tura.- NH 127B near Lower Nengkhra.
- NH 17 Terminal near Dudhnoi.
History[edit]
In 2021, a new species of gecko was found on the highway, Cyrtodactylus karsticolus.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Rationalization of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). Govt of India. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 21 August 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 29 November 2021.
External links[edit]
Secondary routes of National Highway 17 | ||
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 Route in states of India | | |
| Secondary routes of NH 17 | ||