State Highway 12 (West Bengal)

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State Highway 12
Route information
Length352 km (219 mi)
Major junctions
From Naxalbari
Major intersectionsNH 327/ AH 2 at Naxalbari common route starts
East-West Highway (Nepal) at Panitanki
NH 327 common route ends at Dohaguri
NH 327 link at Kharibari
NH 27 at Ghoshpukur
NH 27 (Ghoshpukur-Fulbari Byepass) at Mahammadbaksa
NH 27 common route till Matigara
NH 10 common route till Khaprail More at Matigara
Phikkal-Pasupatinagar Road near Pasupatinagar (Nepal)
Road to Manebhanjhang at Simanabasti
NH 110 Junction
NH 10 Junction near Teesta Bridge
NH 17 common route starts at Damdim
Jaldhaka Bridge at Nagrakata
NH 517 Junction at Telipara
NH 17 common route ends at Birpara
NH 317 common route starts at Birpara
NH 317 common route ends at Madarihat
NH 17 and NH 27 Junction at Falakata
NH 17 and NH 27 common route ends
NH 17 separates at Sonarpur
NH 27 separates and
moves in the direction of Kamakhyaguri
NH 27 Junction
To Alipurduar
Location
Country India
State West Bengal
Districts Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalapaiguri, Alipurduar
Highway system
State Highways in West Bengal

State Highway 12 (West Bengal) is a state highway in West Bengal, India.

Contents

Route

SH 12 originates from Naxalbari and passes through Kharibari, Phansidewa, Matigara, Mirik, Sukhiapokhri, Ghum, Peshok, Teesta Valley, Kalimpong, Algarah, Labha, Gorubathan. Damdim, Chalsa, Madarihat, Falakata, Sonapur before terminating to NH-27 through Kamakhyaguri Alipurduar.

The total length of SH 12 is 352 km. [1]

Districts traversed by SH 12 are: Darjeeling district, Kalimpong district, Jalpaiguri district, Alipurduar district. [2]

Road sections

It is divided into different sections as follows:. [1]

Road SectionDistrictCD BlockLength (km)
Naxalbari-Kharibari-PhansidewaDarjeeling Naxalbari, Kharibari, Phansidewa 39
Phansidewa-Matigara-GaridhuaDarjeling Matigara, Kurseong 32
Garidhura-Mirik-SimanaDarjeeling Mirik, Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri 52
Simana-Ghum-Peshok-Teesta ValleyDarjeeling Darjeeling Pulbazar, Rangli Rangliot 50
Lower RishiKalimpong Kalimpong I 15
Upper RishiKalimpong Kalimpong I 15
Kalimpong-Algara-DamdimKalimpong Kalimpong II, Gorubathan 70
Damdim-Chalsa-Madarihat (via NH)Jalpaiguri Mal, Maynaguri -
Falakata-Sonapur-AlipurduarAlipurduar Madarihat Birpara, Falakata, Alipurduar I 34
Alipurduar-kamakhyaguriAlipurduar-23

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References

  1. 1 2 "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  2. "Road - Highway". Public Works Department, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 21 May 2017.