National Highway 217 commonly referred to as NH 217, is a national highway in India.[1] This route was earlier part of old national highways 51 and 62. It is a secondary route of National Highway 17.[2] NH-217 runs through the states of Assam and Meghalaya in India.

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National Highway 217
Map
Map of National Highway 217 in red
Route information
Auxiliary route of NH 17
Length352.3 km (218.9 mi)
Major junctions
West endPaikan, Assam
East endDudhnoi, Assam
Location
CountryIndia
StatesAssam, Meghalaya
Primary
destinations
Dalu, Meghalaya
Highway system
NH 17 NH 17

Route

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NH217 connects Paikan, Tura, Dalu, Baghmara, Rongjeng, Damra and Dudhnoi in the states of Assam and Meghalaya in India.[3]

Junctions

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  NH 17 Terminal near Paikan.
  NH 127B near Tura.
  NH 127B near Lower Nengkhra.
  NH 17 Terminal near Dudhnoi.

History

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In 2021, a new species of gecko was found on the highway, Cyrtodactylus karsticolus.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Rationalization of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). Govt of India. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  2. ^ "New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  3. ^ "State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Cyrtodactylus karsticolus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
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