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]
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 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 - Labha - Algarah - Pedong - Rhenock - Rorathang - Pakyong Airport - Pakyong Bazaar - Ranipool - Gangtok. | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route
edit- West Bengal
Bagrakote - Labha - Algarah - Pedong - Kataray - West Bengal Sikkim Reshi Border.[1][2][5]
- Sikkim
West Bengal Sikkim Reshi Border - Rhenock - Rorathang - Pakyong Airport - Pakyong Bazaar - Ranipool - Gangtok.[1][2][5]
Junctions
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f "New highways notification dated Feb, 2016" (PDF). The Gazette of India - Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d "State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India as on 30.06.2017". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Detailed Project Report for NH-717A" (PDF). Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change - Government of India. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ a b "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
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