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National Highway 34 (India)
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National Highway 34 or NH 34 runs from Dum Dum
in north Kolkata
to Dalkhola
, where it meets NH 31
, which connects it to Siliguri
, several towns in north Bengal and the North-East
. It is the main link of the districts of North 24 Parganas
, Nadia
, Murshidabad
, Malda
, and Uttar Dinajpur with the state capital, as well as north Bengal and the North-East.
It meets Belghoria Expressway connecting it to NH 2
near Madhyamgram
, NH 35
at Barasat
, the Panagarh–Morgram Highway at Morgram
, NH 81
at Ingraj Bazar and NH 80
at Farrakka
.
Total length of NH 34 is 443.5 kilometres (275.6 mi).
and Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary
are located near NH 34.
near Ranaghat
, Jalangi River
near Krishnanagar, the Bhagirathi near Baharampur
and the Ganges over the Farrakka Barrage.
had taken up a mammoth project of widening and developing NH 34. Funded primarily by the Asian Development Bank
, the project cost was pegged at Rs. 2,000 crore
. According to the project plans, the existing two-lane highway was to be widened into a four-lane high-speed corridor.However, as of January 2009, the national highway has been in a terrible state for several years now, with National Highways Authority of India and state public works department locked in a dispute over who should maintain the crucial link to north Bengal and the North-East
. The state government has also been unable to acquire land for converting the two-lane road into a four-lane expressway.
Dum Dum
Dum Dum is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is a neighbourhood in North-west Kolkata and the location of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, formerly Dum Dum Airport.Dum Dum is a well known place in greater Kolkata...
in north Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
to Dalkhola
Dalkhola
Dalkhola is a municipality located in the Uttar Dinajpur district of the state of West Bengal, India.-History:Dalkhola was originally in the state of Bihar in India. After 1959, Dalkhola was located in the state of West Bengal...
, where it meets NH 31
National Highway 31 (India)
National Highway 31 is an important National Highway in India. It provides gateway to the states in North-East India. This long National Highway starts in Barhi, Jharkhand at the NH 2 and generally traverses in Northeast direction passing through Jhumri Tilaiya, Koderma, Nawada, Bihar Sharif,...
, which connects it to Siliguri
Siliguri
Siliguri is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in the Siliguri Corridor or Chicken's Neck - a very narrow strip of land linking mainland India to its north-eastern states. It is also the transit point for air, road and rail traffic to the neighbouring countries of Nepal,...
, several towns in north Bengal and the North-East
North-East India
Northeast India refers to the easternmost region of India consisting of the contiguous Seven Sister States, Sikkim, and parts of North Bengal...
. It is the main link of the districts of North 24 Parganas
North 24 Parganas district
North 24 Parganas district is a district in southern West Bengal, of eastern India. North 24 Parganas extends in the [tropical zone] from latitude 22º11'6" north to 23º15'2" north and from longitude 88º20' east to 89º5' east...
, Nadia
Nadia District
Nadia district is a district of the state of West Bengal, in the north east of India. It borders with Bangladesh to the east, North 24 Parganas and Hooghly districts to the south, Bardhaman district to the west, and Murshidabad district to the north....
, Murshidabad
Murshidabad district
Murshidabad district is a district of West Bengal in eastern India. Situated on the left bank of the river Ganges, the district is very fertile. Covering an area of 5,341 km² and having a population 5.863m it is a densely populated district and the ninth most populous in India...
, Malda
Malda district
Malda district is a district of West Bengal, India. It lies 347 km north of Kolkata, the state capital. Mango and silk are notable products of this district. The special variety of mango produced in this region, popularly known by the name of the district, is exported across the world and...
, and Uttar Dinajpur with the state capital, as well as north Bengal and the North-East.
It meets Belghoria Expressway connecting it to NH 2
National Highway 2 (India)
National Highway 2 , commonly referred as Delhi-Kolkata Road is a busy Indian National Highway that runs through the states of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. It constitute a major portion of historical Grand Trunk Road along with NH 91 and NH 1 in India...
near Madhyamgram
Madhyamgram
Madhyamgram is a small town in the district of North 24 Parganas within the Indian state of West Bengal and suburban of Metropolitan City Kolkata, having Calcutta postal code and telephone zone...
, NH 35
National Highway 35 (India)
National Highway 35 or NH 35 runs from Barasat to Petrapole on the India–Bangladesh border. It links to Benapole in Bangladesh. Earlier, the road from Dum Dum to Jessore was called Jessore Road...
at Barasat
Barasat
Barasat is a city in the outskirts of Kolkata, West Bengal India and is the district head quarter of the district North 24 Parganas. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. The town is an important railway and roadway junction...
, the Panagarh–Morgram Highway at Morgram
Morgram
Morgram is a village and gram panchayat under Sagardighi community development block and police station in Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Morgram is located at...
, NH 81
National Highway 81 (India)
National Highway 81 is a National Highway in Eastern Indian states of Bihar and West Bengal. NH 81 links Kora in Bihar to Malda in West Bengal. Of its length, NH 81 runs for in Bihar and in West Bengal. - See also :* National Highway...
at Ingraj Bazar and NH 80
National Highway 80 (India)
National Highway 80 is a National Highway in Eastern India that links Mokamah, Bihar to Farrakka in West Bengal. This -long highway passes through three states – Bihar , Jharkhand and West Bengal of India. NH 80 passes through Lakhisarai - Munger - Bhagalpur - Kahalgaon - Rajmahal...
at Farrakka
Farrakka Barrage Township
Farrakka Barrage Township is a census town in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.- Geography :Town Farakka is located at . It has an average elevation of 12 metres .This town is adjacent to State of West Bengal. The big Villages surrounding Farakka are Beniagram,...
.
Total length of NH 34 is 443.5 kilometres (275.6 mi).
Forest areas
Bethuadahari Wildlife SanctuaryBethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary
Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Nadia District, West Bengal,beside NH-34 has a large population of Spotted deer, Jackal, Bengal fox, Porcupine, Common Langur...
and Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary
Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary
Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary is situated near Raiganj in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The bird sanctuary is home to 164 species of birds, and some 70,000 to 80,000 migratory birds visit the sanctuary every year.-Location:It is located north from the centre of...
are located near NH 34.
Rivers
It crosses the River ChurniRiver Churni
River Churni is a river in the Nadia district, West Bengal, India.-Course:The river flows through Shibnivas, Hanskhali, Birnagar, Aranghata, Ranaghat, and finally joins River Bagirathi near Chakdaha. Its length is almost 56 km...
near Ranaghat
Ranaghat
Ranaghat is a city in the district of Nadia, West Bengal, India. It is situated 74 kilometres north of Calcutta. It is known for its handloom industry, various types of flowers and sweet dishes. The town has spread up along its borders in all corners recently. People from the nearby places do come...
, Jalangi River
Jalangi River
Jalangi River , is a branch of the Ganges in Murshidabad and Nadia districts in the Indian state of West Bengal. The Jalangi and the Mathabhanga flow into the Bhagirathi-Hooghly and strengthens its lower channel, the Hooghly....
near Krishnanagar, the Bhagirathi near Baharampur
Baharampur
Baharampur is a city in the West Bengal state of India. Baharampur is the sixth largest city in West Bengal and situated in central part of West Bengal. Baharampur is nominated for becoming the municipal corporation...
and the Ganges over the Farrakka Barrage.
Development programme
National Highways Authority of IndiaNational Highways Authority of India
The National Highways Authority of India is an autonomous agency of the Government of India, responsible for management of a network of over 60,000 km of National Highways in India...
had taken up a mammoth project of widening and developing NH 34. Funded primarily by the Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank is a regional development bank established on 22 August 1966 to facilitate economic development of countries in Asia...
, the project cost was pegged at Rs. 2,000 crore
Crore
A crore is a unit in the Indian number system equal to ten million , or 100 lakhs. It is widely used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan....
. According to the project plans, the existing two-lane highway was to be widened into a four-lane high-speed corridor.However, as of January 2009, the national highway has been in a terrible state for several years now, with National Highways Authority of India and state public works department locked in a dispute over who should maintain the crucial link to north Bengal and the North-East
North-East India
Northeast India refers to the easternmost region of India consisting of the contiguous Seven Sister States, Sikkim, and parts of North Bengal...
. The state government has also been unable to acquire land for converting the two-lane road into a four-lane expressway.
See also
- List of National Highways in India
- 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...