National Highway 6 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Part of AH1 AH2 | ||||
Length | 667 km (414 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
North end | Jorabat | |||
South end | Zokhawthar India/Myanmar border | |||
Location | ||||
Country | India | |||
States | Meghalaya, Assam, Mizoram | |||
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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]
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] In sept 2008, a 120 meter long tunnel was built at Sonapur in Meghalaya inside the Narpuh Sanctuary northwest of Silchar, it connects Meghalaya with Assam's Barak Valley in Meghalaya's southeast. [5]
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Jorabat to Shillong stretch of National Highway 6 is part of Asian Highway 1 and Asian Highway 2. [6]
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