National Highway 717A (India)

National Highway 717A
Map of the National Highway 717A in red
Route information
Length	200 km (120 mi)
Major junctions
South end	Bagrakote, West Bengal
North end	Gangtok, Sikkim
Location
Country	India
States	West Bengal, Sikkim
Districts	Jalpaiguri District, Kalimpong District, Pakyong District, Gangtok District
Primary destinations	Bagrakote - Chuikhim - Nimbong Bazaar - Loleygaon - Lava - Algarah - Pedong - Rhenock - Rorathang - Pakyong Airport - Pakyong Bazaar - Ranipool - Gangtok.
Highway system
Roads in India Expressways National State Asian
← NH 17 → NH 10

National Highway 717A, commonly referred to as NH 717A is a National Highway in India which is a part of the Bharatmala Pariyojana of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India. ^{[1] [2]} NH 717-A starts from National Highway 17 at Bagrakote and ends in Gangtok. ^[3] NH-717A traverses the states of West Bengal and Sikkim in India. It runs through two districts of West Bengal namely Jalpaiguri district, Kalimpong district and two districts of Sikkim, which are Pakyong District and Gangtok District. The highway is being constructed and maintained by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL). ^{[2] [4]}

Current Route

West Bengal

Bagrakote - Selroti Bridge - Chuikhim - Nimbong Bazaar - Loleygaon - Lava - Algarah Bypass - Pedong - Kataray - West Bengal-Sikkim Rishi Border. ^{[1] [2] [5]}

Sikkim

West Bengal-Sikkim Rishi Border - Rhenock - Rorathang - Pacheykhani - Pakyong Airport - Pakyong Bazaar - Ranipool - Gangtok. ^{[1] [2] [5]}

Old Route

The earlier alignment of NH717A used to start from Damdim More on National Highway 17 & going via Gorubathan, Ambeok Tea Garden, Pankhasari, Lava, Pedong, Rhenock, Rorathang & Pakyong ending on National Highway 10 at Ranipool covering 138 kilometres (86 mi) distance. Since this route is prone to Landslides & Blockades, NHAI is making alternate All weather route via Bagrakote - Selroti Bridge - Chuikhim - Nimbong Bazaar - Loleygaon.

Junctions

NH 17 Terminal near Bagrakote. ^[1]

NH 717B Terminal near Rhenock. ^[1]

NH 10 Terminal near Gangtok. ^[1]

See also

• List of national highways in India
• List of national highways in India by state

References

1. "New highways notification dated Feb, 2016" (PDF). The Gazette of India - Ministry of Road Transport and Highways . Retrieved 10 August 2018.
2. "State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India as on 30.06.2017". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways . Retrieved 10 August 2018.
3. "New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India . Retrieved 10 August 2018.
4. "Detailed Project Report for NH-717A" (PDF). Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change - Government of India . Retrieved 10 August 2018.
5. "Route correction notification for NH 717A dated April, 2016" (PDF). The Gazette of India - Ministry of Road Transport and Highways . Retrieved 11 August 2018.

External links

• NH 717A on OpenStreetMap