National Highway 127B (India)

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National Highway 127B
National Highway 127B (India)
Map of the National Highway in red
Route information
Length401 km (249 mi)
Major junctions
North endSrirampur, Assam
South end Nongston, Meghalaya
Location
Country India
States Meghalaya, Assam
Highway system
NH27-IN.svg NH 27 NH106-IN.svg NH 106

National Highway 127B, commonly called NH 127B is a National Highway in North East India that connects Srirampur in Assam to Nongston in Meghalaya. [1] [2]

Contents

Route

Srimrampur – Dhuburi - Phulbari - Tura - Rongram - Ronjeng - Nongston. [2] [3]

Junctions

Geography

Major portion of NH-127B, over 300 km lies in state of Meghalaya. This highway passes through four districts, namely, West Garo, South West Garo, East Garo and West Khasi Hills of Meghalaya. The alignment of the road in Meghalaya starts initially from rolling terrain and then major portion passes mainly through a hilly terrain and the road has to cross numerous rivers and streams. [4]

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References

  1. "New highways notification dated February, 2012" (PDF). The Gazette of India - Ministry of Road Transport and Highways . Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India as on 30.06.2017". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways . Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Two inter-state roads declared national highways in Assam". Firstpost. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  4. "National highways in Meghalaya". Public works department, Government of Meghalaya. Retrieved 21 May 2018.