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Part of  AH20  AH42 | ||||
| Length | 658 km (409 mi) | |||
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| From | Bakhtiyarpur | |||
| To | Panikoili | |||
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| States | Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha | |||
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National Highway 20 (NH 20) is a National Highway in India. This highway originates from Bakhtiyarpur in Bihar and terminates at Satabhaya in Odisha. [1] [2]
Bihar - Bakhtiyarpur - Bihar Sharif, Nawada, Rajauli
Jharkhand - Kodarma, Barhi, Padma, Hazaribag, Charhi, Kuju, Ramgarh, Ormanjhi, Irba, Mesra, Ranchi, Khunti, Murhu, Chakradharpur, Chaibasa, Jaintgarh
Odisha - Parsora, Kendujhargarh, Panikholi, Kuakhia, Jajpur, Aradi, Chandabali, Raj Kanika and terminating at Satabhaya. [2]
The Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) is a national highway network connecting most of the major industrial, agricultural and cultural centres of India. It forms a quadrilateral connecting the four major metro cities of India, viz., Delhi (north), Kolkata (east), Mumbai (west) and Chennai (south). Other cities connected by this network include Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Balasore, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Berhampur, Durgapur, Jaipur, Kanpur, Pune, Kolhapur, Surat, Vijayawada, Ajmer, Vizag, Bodhgaya, Varanasi, Allahabad, Agra, Mathura, Dhanbad, Gandhinagar, Udaipur, and Vadodara. The main objective of these super highways is to reduce the distance and time between the four mega cities of India.
Bakhtiyarpur is a block and a notified area in Patna district in the state of Bihar, India. Bakhtiyarpur is under the Patna Sahib, and is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Bihar in Patna District under the Barh sub-division of Bihar. It is a major railway junction in Danapur railway division, ECR. The incumbent Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar belongs to Bakhtiyarpur.
National Highway 16 is a major National Highway in India, that runs along east coast of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. It was previously known as National Highway 5.
National Highway 31 previously known National Highway 106 a national highway in India. It starts from Birpur in Supaul district to Bihpur in Bhagalpur district and passes through Madhepura district and terminates at Bihpur in Bhagalpur district of Bihar. This National Highway is major Highway of Madhepura district which starts from Birpur passes through Simrahi connects National Highway 57, Singheshwar, Madhepura junction to National Highway 231 previously known National Highway 107, Reshna, Gwalpara, Udakisunganj and terminates at Bihpur connects National Highway 31.
National Highway 31 is a primary national highway in India. It starts from Unnao in Uttar Pradesh and passes through Bihar and terminates at its crossing with State Highway 10 at Samsi in Malda district of West Bengal. SH 10 (WB) connects Samsi to NH 12.It also has a spur route from Kora to Purnea.
National Highway 55 is a National Highway in India connecting Sambalpur and Cuttack in Indian state of Odisha.Starting from NH 53 in Sambalpur, it terminates at Naugaon, in Jagatsinghpur District. it is also known as Cuttack - Sambalpur Highway. Before renumbering of national highways of India, route of NH-55 was part of old national highway 42. This national highway is 370 km (230 mi) long.
National Highway 49 is a primary National Highway in India. This highway runs from Bilaspur in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh to Kharagpur in West Bengal. Starting from NH 130 near Bilaspur, it terminates at NH 16 near Kharagpur, West Bengal. The highway is part of AH46 network in India. This national highway is 705.8 km (438.6 mi) long.
National Highway 59 is a National Highway in India connecting Khariar and Brahmapur in the state of Odisha. Before renumbering of national highways, route of NH-59 was part of old national highway 217. The Highway is connected with SH 42 of Odisha State near Bangomunda.
National Highway 220, commonly referred to as NH 220 is a national highway in India. It is a spur road of National Highway 20. NH-220 traverses the states of Jharkhand and Odisha in India. Prior to new numbering system of national highways adopted in 2018, the current NH 183 in Kerala was referred to as NH 220.
National Highway 231 is a National Highway in India.It connects Maheshkhunt, Saharsa, Madhepura and Purnia.
Bihar Sharif Junction railway station, station code BEHS, is a railway station under Danapur railway division of East Central Railway. Bihar sharif is connected to metropolitan areas of India, by the Delhi–Kolkata main line via Mughalsarai–Patna route. Station is located in Bihar Sharif city in Nalanda district in the Indian state of Bihar. Due to its location on the Bakhtiyarpur–Tilaiya line, many trains from Patna and other cities via Bakhtiyarpur Junction, and trains coming from Rajgir and Gaya Junction stops here. Bihar Sharif has well connected trains running frequently to New Delhi, Patna Junction, Varanasi Junction, and Howrah Junction and with nearby cities Gaya Junction, Rajgir railway station, Tilaiya railway station, Bhagalpur railway station, Kiul Junction through daily passenger and express train services.
A new branch line between Neora railway station and Sheikhpura railway station via Neora, Jatdumri, Daniyawan, Bihar Sharif, Shiekhpura is under construction in which Bihar Sharif–Daniyawan section was partially started in 2015.
National Highway 18 (combination of old NH 32, NH 33 and NH 5) is a National Highway in India. It originates from Gobindpur, Dhanbad and terminates at Balasore, Odisha covering 361 km distance. It passes through Dhanbad city, Mahuda, Chas, Purulia, Balarampur, Jamshedpur, Ghatshila, Baharagora, Baripada and Balasore. It was earlier NH32 but it got changed in 2012.
National Highway 326 is a National Highway in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. It was formed as a new highway by up-gradation of former state highways of the states. It starts at Asika of Odisha and ends at Chinturu road of Andhra Pradesh.
National Highway 19 is a national highway in India. It was previously referred to as Delhi–Kolkata Road and is one of the busiest national highways in India. After renumbering of national highways, Delhi to Agra route is now national highway 44 and Agra to Kolkata route is numbered national highway 19. It constitutes a major portion of the historical Grand Trunk Road. It is also part of AH1 of Asian Highway Network, that traverses from Japan to Turkey.
National Highway 157, commonly referred to as NH 157 is a national highway in India. It is a spur road of National Highway 57. NH-157 traverses the state of Odisha in India.
National Highway 727A, commonly referred to as NH 727A is a national highway in India. It is a spur road of National Highway 27. NH-727A traverses the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in India.
National Highway 227A, commonly referred to as NH 227A is a national highway in India. It is a spur road of National Highway 27. NH-227A traverses the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in India.
National Highway 316A, commonly referred to as NH 316A is a national highway in India. It is a spur road of National Highway 16. NH-316A traverses the states of Odisha and West Bengal in India.
National Highway 720, commonly referred to as NH 720, is a national highway in India. It is a secondary route of National Highway 20. NH-720 runs in the state of Odisha in India.
National Highway 320D, commonly referred to as NH 320D is a national highway in India. It is a secondary route of National Highway 20. NH-320D runs in the states of Jharkhand and Odisha in India.
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