National Highway 16 (India) Explained
National Highway 16 (NH 16) also known as Kolkata - Chennai Highway is a major National Highway in India that runs along east coast of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.[1] It was previously known as National Highway 5.
The northern terminal starts at Dankuni near Kolkata, West Bengal and the southern terminal ends at Nallur near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is a part of the Golden Quadrilateral project to connect India's major cities.[2] [3]
Route
Many cities and towns across the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu are connected by National Highway 16. NH 16 has a total length of 1764km (1,096miles) and passes through the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.[4]
Route length in states:[5]
Junctions list
- West Bengal
near Kolkata
near Kolkata
near Kolaghat
near Panskura
near Kharagpur
near Kharagpur
- Odisha
near Baleshwar
near Bhadrak
near Panikoili
near Chandikhol
near Cuttack
near Bhubaneswar
near Khordha
near Palur
near Brahmapur
near Brahmapur
- Andhra Pradesh
near Narasannapeta
near Natavalsa
at Kathipudi
at Rajamahendravaram
at Rajamahendravaram
at Kovvur near Rajamahendravaram
at Devarapalli
at Gundugolanu near Eluru
at Vijayawada
near Guntur
Chilakaluripet
near Ongole
Singarayakonda
Kavali
Nellore
Naidupeta
- Tamil Nadu
Janappachataram
Chennai
Chennai Terminal pointToll Plaza
The toll plazas from Kolkata to Chennai are listed below:
- West Bengal
Dhulagori
Debra
Rampura (Kharagpur)
- Odisha
Laxmannath (Jaleshwar)
Balasore
Bhandari Pokhari (Bhadrak)
Manguli
Godipada
Gurapali
- Andhra Pradesh
Bellupada
Palasa
Madapam (Srikakulam)
Chilakapalem (Srikakulam)
Nathavalasa
Aganampudi (Visakhapatnam)
Vempadu
Krishnavaram
Ethakota (NH 216A)
Unguturu (NH 216A)
Kovvur state toll plaza at Godavari (EGK ROAD)
Veeravalli Yarnagudem Toll plaza (EGK ROAD)
Kalaparru (Eluru)
Pottipadu
Kaza (Guntur)
Bollapali
Tanguturu
Musunnur
Venkatachalam
Buchanan
Sullurupeta
- Tamil Nadu
Gummidipoondi
Nallur (Chennai)See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: National Highways Development Project Map. National Highways Authority of India. 21 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170422033110/http://nhai.org/NH5_Kolkata_chennai_english.htm. 22 April 2017. dead.
- Web site: Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways. Department of Road Transport and Highways. 3 April 2012. New Delhi. https://web.archive.org/web/20160201124738/http://dorth.gov.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/finaldoc6143316640.pdf. 1 February 2016. dead.
- Web site: List of National Highways passing through A.P. State . Roads and Buildings Department . Government of Andhra Pradesh . 11 February 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160328053359/http://aproads.cgg.gov.in/getInfo.do?dt=1&oId=33 . 28 March 2016 . dmy-all .
- Web site: National highway 16 route substitution notification dated September, 2015. The Gazette of India - Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. 10 Aug 2018.
- Web site: National Highways and their length . 8 July 2016 . report . National Highway Authority of India . https://web.archive.org/web/20130514123311/http://www.nhai.org/Doc/23june12/NH_NH%20wise.pdf . 14 May 2013 . dead .
