National Highway 32 (India)

National Highway 32 (NH 32) is a National Highway in India. It starts from Chennai and terminates at Thoothukudi.[1][2] It is also known as East Coast Road.

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National Highway 32
Map
Map of National Highway 32 in red
Route information
Part of AH20
Length657 km (408 mi)
Major junctions
North endChennai
South endThoothukudi
Location
CountryIndia
StatesTamil Nadu, Puducherry
Primary
destinations
Tambaram, Perungalathur, Chengalpattu, Tindivanam, Puducherry, Cuddalore, Chidambaram, Sirkali, Tharangambadi, Karaikal, Nagapattinam, Velankanni, Thiruthuraipoondi, Muthupet, Adirampattinam, Manamelkudi, Mimisal [Thondi], Devipattinam, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi
Highway system
NH 48 NH 38

The highway is extended up to Thoothukudi as per the notification on 5 December 2017.[3]

Route

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The highway starting from its junction with NH-48 near Chennai connecting Chengalpattu, Tindivanam, Puducherry, Cuddalore, Chidambaram, Karaikal, Nagapattinam, Velankanni, Thiruthuraipoondi, Muthupettai, Adirampattinam, Manamelkudi, Thondi, Devipattinam, Ramanathapuram bypass, Thiruppullani, Keelakarai, Ervadi, Valinokkam, Sayalgudi, Vembar, Vaippar, Kulathur, Veppalodai, Pattina, Maruthur and terminating at its junction with NH-44 near Thoothukudi.[3]

Junctions

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  NH 48 Terminal near Chennai.[3]
  NH 132B near Chengalpattu
  NH 132 near Tindivanam
  NH 77 near Tindivanam
  NH 332 near Puducherry
  NH 332A near Puducherry
  NH 532 near Cuddalore
  NH 81 near Chidambaram
  NH 136B near Sirkazhi
  NH 83 near Nagapattinam
  NH 83 near Thiruthuraipoondi
  NH 85 near Tondi
  NH 536 near Devipattinam
  NH 87 near Ramanathapuram
  NH 38 Terminal near Thoothukudi

Proposed Plans

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Extention from Thoothukudi to Kanyakumari

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The highway is planned to extend with a 120 km long stretch from Thoothukudi to Kanyakumari. The preparation for DPR have started.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). New Delhi: Department of Road Transport and Highways. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
  2. ^ "State-wise length of National Highways in India as on 30.06.2017" (PDF). National Highways Authority of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (PDF) on 22 March 2023
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