List of National Highways in India with Updated Name and Map

National Highways in India: Check the complete List of National Highways in India & know all about the longest national highway in India & other important facts for governmnet exams.

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The NHAI set up in 1988 works under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). NHAI is mainly responsible for the development and maintenance of National Highways. Over the years, NHAI has been important in improving road connectivity in India and boosting economic growth. National highways are very important for India. They connect big cities, towns, and industrial areas, helping to build the country’s infrastructure. These highways are important for moving goods and people, they also cut down travel time making it easier to get medical help and handle emergencies quickly. Moreover, they bring communities closer together, improving social connections. For national security, highways are major support as they help in moving military forces.

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National Highway List

Here is the complete List of National Highways in India given below:

Old National Highway Number	New National Highway Number	Serial No. in NH Act, 1956	States/UTs Through which it Passes
NH 1 A and NH 1 D	NH 1	1	Jammu & Kashmir
NH 1 B	NH 244	144	Jammu & Kashmir
NH 2	NH 19 (Golden Quadrilateral)	63	Bihar, Delhi, Haryana, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal
NH 2A	NH 519	66	Uttar Pradesh
NH 2B	NH 114	40	West Bengal
NH 3 NH 50	NH 60	188	Maharashtra
NH 223	NH 4	12	Andaman & Nicobar Islands
NH 4 A	NH 748	165	Goa, Karnataka
NH 4 B	NH 348	161	Maharashtra
NH 5 NH 6 NH 60 NH 217	NH 16 (Golden Quadrilateral)	49	Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal
NH 7	NH 135	123	Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
NH 7 A	NH 138	131	Tamil Nadu
NH 8	NH 48 (Golden Quadrilateral)	157	Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu
NH 8 A	NH 41	139	Gujarat
NH 8 C	NH 147	154	Gujarat
NH 8 D	NH 151	171	Gujarat
NH 9	NH 65	196	Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana
NH 11	NH 21	73	Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh
NH 11 A	NH 148	158	Rajasthan
NH 12	NH 45	336	Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh
NH 18 NH 4	NH 40	136	Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
NH 21 NH 22 NH 95	NH 5	13	Haryana, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab
NH 23	NH 320	71	Jharkhand
NH 24	NH 530	102	Uttar Pradesh
NH 30	NH 319	65	Bihar
NH 35	NH 112	37	West Bengal
NH 39	NH 129	98	Assam, Nagaland
NH 47	NH 544	147	Kerala, Tamil Nadu
NH 47 A	NH 966 B	205	Kerala
NH 47 C	NH 966 A	204	Kerala
NH 55	NH 110	34	West Bengal
NH 56	NH 731	110	Uttar Pradesh
NH 79	NH 156	184	Rajasthan
NH 152	NH 127 A	87	Assam
NH 38 & NH 153	NH 315	45	Assam, Arunachal Pradesh

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State-Wise National Highways Length

State	Length of National Highways (Kms)
Andhra Pradesh	6529.5
Arunachal Pradesh	2537.4
Assam	3908.5
Bihar	5030.6
Chattisgarh	3605.8
Goa	292.9
Gujarat	6635
Haryana	3097.6
Himachal Pradesh	2606.9
Jharkhand	3366.8
Karnataka	7334.8
Kerala	1781.6
Madhya Pradesh	8772.3
Maharashtra	17756.6
Manipur	1750.3
Meghalaya	1155.6
Mizoram	1422.5
Nagaland	1547.7
Odisha	5761.5
Punjab	3769.5
Rajasthan	9988.8
Sikkim	463
Tami Nadu	6741.5
Telangana	3795.5
Tripura	853.8
Uttar Pradesh	11736.8
Uttarakhand	2949.3
West Bengal	3664.5

Longest National Highway in India

NH 44 (formerly NH7) is the longest national highway in India of length 3745 Km, running from Jammu and Kashmir to Kanyakumari, passing through states like Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. 7 National highway merged in National highway 44.

Shortest national highway in India

NH- 548 and NH- 118, both are India’s shortest National highways, each have length 5Km,

NH- 548 located in Maharastra
NH-118 is located in Jharkhand

National Highways Important Facts

The Golden Quadrilateral is a network of national highways connecting Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai, the major cities in India. India has the second-largest road network in the world, with national highways making up 40% of it.
The Leh-Manali highway connects Shimla to Leh in Ladakh and is the second-highest motorable highway in the world. NH 48 (formerly NH8) is the longest national highway within a single state, running all the way through Gujarat from the Rajasthan border to the Maharashtra border.
The North-South Corridor (NH 7, NH 44, NH 16) is the longest national highway corridor in India, stretching over 4,000 km from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. The East-West Corridor (NH 27, NH 30, NH 31, NH 31C, NH 12, NH 16) is the second-longest, running about 3,700 km from Porbandar in Gujarat to Silchar in Assam.
NH 52 goes through the northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, and Mizoram and is the only national highway that passes through a wildlife sanctuary (Nokrek National Park).
The longest road tunnel in India is the Chenani-Nashri Tunnel, which is 9.2 km long and located on NH 44 in Jammu and Kashmir. The Bandra-Worli Sea Link is a toll bridge that connects Bandra in Mumbai to Worli across Mahim Bay and is part of NH 48.
NH 66 runs along the west coast of India from Panvel in Maharashtra to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. It was previously known as NH 17 and is the only national highway in India that passes through four states: Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, and Kerala.

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National Highways Map

The national highways of India form a vast network connecting major cities, towns, and rural areas across the country. The map displays the extensive road system that plays a crucial role in facilitating trade, commerce, and travel.

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National Highways Authority of India

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is an autonomous agency responsible for the development, management, and maintenance of India’s national highways. It was established in 1988 and operates under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. NHAI is responsible for the construction of new highways, upgrading and expansion of existing highways, toll collection, and monitoring the overall safety and efficiency of the national highway network.

National Highway Authority of India

Nodal Agency for building, upgrading, and maintaining most of the national highway
Its Headquarter is situated in New Delhi
It comes under the ministry of Road Transport and highway in India.
It is a statuary body established under the National Highway Authority of India Acts, 1988
It was made an autonomous body in 1995. HIghways from North-south will carry even numbers and East-West will carry Odd number
The total Length of National Highways as of 2024, is 146145 Km
National Highway comprise 2.7% of India’s total road network, but carry about 40% of the road traffic

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National Highways in India UPSC

National Highways in India is an important topic for the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) exam. The exam covers a wide range of topics, including the infrastructure of the country, which includes the national highway network. Candidates need to have a thorough understanding of the national highways in India and their significance in the country’s economy and development.

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