National Highway 6 (India)

National Highway 6, commonly referred to as NH 6, is a primary national highway in India.[1] The highway passes through the Indian states of Meghalaya, Assam, and Mizoram.[2] Before renumbering of national highways NH-6 was variously numbered as old national highways 40, 44, 154 & 54.[3]

For the old National Highway 6, see National Highway 6 (India, old numbering); National Highway 16 (India); National Highway 18 (India); National Highway 49 (India); and National Highway 53 (India).

National Highway 6
NH 6 in Meghalaya
Route information
Part of
Length667 km (414 mi)
Major junctions
North endJorabat
South endZokhawthar India/Myanmar border
Location
StatesMeghalaya, Assam, Mizoram
Highway system
← NH 27→ NH 2

Route

NH6 links Jorabat, Shillong, Jowai, Badarpur, Panchgram, Kolasib, Kanpui, Aizawl, Seling, Lumtui, Khawthlir, Tuisen, Neihdawn, Champhai and terminates near Zokhawthar at India/Myanmar border.[2][4]

Junctions
NH 27 Terminal near Jorabat.[2]
NH 106 near Shillong
NH 206 near Jowai
NH 306 near Kolasib.
NH 108 near Aizawl.
NH 2 near Selling.
NH 102B near Kawlkulh

Asian Highways

Jorabat to Shillong stretch of National Highway 6 is part of Asian Highway 1 and Asian Highway 2.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Rationalization of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). Govt of India. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  2. "State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  3. "New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  4. "Route substituition for national highways 302 and 6" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  5. "Asian Highway Database - Country wise". UNESCAP. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
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