National Highway 46 (India, old numbering)

National Highway 46 was a national highway in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It ran from Krishnagiri to Walajapet in the state.[1] It passed through Vellore and it was a highly important connecting road for vehicles travelling between Chennai and Bangalore. The total Length of NH 46 was 148 km (92 mi). The Krishnagiri-Walajapet section is being upgraded to six lanes by L&T on a build-operate-transfer basis.[2]

National Highway 46
Old NH 46 near Vellore
Route information
Length148 km (92 mi)
Major junctions
West endKrishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
East endWalajapet, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
Location
StatesTamil Nadu: 148 km (92 mi)
Primary
destinations		Vaniyambadi - Ambur - Vellore - Arcot
Highway system
← NH 45C→ NH 47

Renumbering

Old national highway 46 has been renumbered as National Highway 48, which runs from Delhi to Chennai via Mumbai and Bangalore.[3]

Route

Krishnagiri, Bargur, Nattrampalli, Vaniyambadi, Ambur, Pallikonda, Vellore, Arcot, Ranipet and Walajapet.[4]

  • NH 46
  • NH 46 near Krishnagiri
  • NH 46
  • Vaniyambadi-Toll-Plaza on NH46
  • Pallikonda Toll-Plaza on NH46
  • Sign board on NH 46 between Chennai and Vellore.
  • Green Circle Junction flyover on NH 46 in Vellore city
  • NationalHighway46India

See also

References
  1. "National Highways Starting and Terminal Stations". Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  2. "L&T bags NHAI Order for Six Laning of Krishnagiri-Walajahpet Highway". Business Standard. 14 May 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  3. "New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  4. "Google Maps". Google Maps.


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