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National Highway 1A (India)
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National Highway 1A is a National Highway in North India
that connects the Kashmir valley to Jammu
and the rest of India. The northern terminal is in Uri
in Jammu & Kashmir and the southern terminal is in Jalandhar
. Stretches of NH 1A run through some extremely treacherous terrain
and shut-offs because of avalanches or landslides are common in Winter months. The famous Jawahar Tunnel that connects Jammu with the Kashmir Valley across the Pir Panjal Range
falls en route. The total length of NH 1A is 663 km (412 mi).
An all-weather alternate Srinagar-Jammu road project that will cut short the distance between the two cities by 82 km (51 mi) and the travel time by two-thirds is currently being considered
to Jalandhar
is a part of the North-South Corridor
.
North India
North India, known natively as Uttar Bhārat or Shumālī Hindustān , is a loosely defined region in the northern part of India. The exact meaning of the term varies by usage...
that connects the Kashmir valley to Jammu
Jammu
Jammu , also known as Duggar, is one of the three administrative divisions within Jammu and Kashmir, the northernmost state in India.Jammu city is the largest city in Jammu and the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir...
and the rest of India. The northern terminal is in Uri
Uri (India)
Uri is a town on the river Jhelum in the Baramulla district, in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, and a sector named after the town. The town is very near the de-facto Pakistan border...
in Jammu & Kashmir and the southern terminal is in Jalandhar
Jalandhar
Jalandhar is a city in Jalandhar District in the state of Punjab, India. It is located 144 km northwest of the state capital, Chandigarh...
. Stretches of NH 1A run through some extremely treacherous terrain
Terrain
Terrain, or land relief, is the vertical and horizontal dimension of land surface. When relief is described underwater, the term bathymetry is used...
and shut-offs because of avalanches or landslides are common in Winter months. The famous Jawahar Tunnel that connects Jammu with the Kashmir Valley across the Pir Panjal Range
Pir Panjal Range
The Pir Panjal ranges lie in the Inner Himalayan region, running from east southeast to west northwest across the states of Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir in India as well as Pakistan-administered Kashmir, where the average elevation varies from to . The Himalayas show a gradual elevation towards...
falls en route. The total length of NH 1A is 663 km (412 mi).
An all-weather alternate Srinagar-Jammu road project that will cut short the distance between the two cities by 82 km (51 mi) and the travel time by two-thirds is currently being considered
National Highways Development Project
Approximately 554 km (344.2 mi)stretch of NH 1A from SrinagarSrinagar
Srinagar is the summer seasonal capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated in Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. It is one of the largest cities in India not to have a Hindu majority. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats...
to Jalandhar
Jalandhar
Jalandhar is a city in Jalandhar District in the state of Punjab, India. It is located 144 km northwest of the state capital, Chandigarh...
is a part of the North-South Corridor
North-South and East-West Corridor
The North-South–East-West Corridor is the largest ongoing highway project in India. It is the second phase of the National Highways Development Project , and consists of building 7300 kilometers of four/six lane expressways connecting Srinagar, Kanyakumari, Porbandar and Silchar, at a cost of...
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See also
- List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)
- National Highways Development ProjectNational Highways Development ProjectThe National Highways Development Project is a project to upgrade, rehabilitate and widen major highways in India to a higher standard. The project was implemented in 1998. "National Highways" account for only about 2% of the total length of roads, but carry about 40% of the total traffic across...