National Highway 544 (India)
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National Highway 544, commonly referred to as NH 544, is a 340 km (211.3 mi) long highway connecting the city of Salem to Kochi
city in southern India
. The highway runs through the states of Kerala
and Tamil Nadu
, connecting various important cities and towns such as Salem, Coimbatore
, Palakkad
, Thrissur
and Kochi. It is a spur of National Highway 44, which forms the North South Corridor of the National Highway network of India. It was formerly designated National Highway 47.
The highway is currently undergoing conversion to 4 lane, with some sections 6 lane. At the end of 2010, 40% of this stretch is 4 laned, and 35% under implementation.
), (Coimbatore Bypass
), (Palakkad Bypass
), (Thrissur Bypass
),
to Kochi
city has been widened to multiple lanes with six-lanes in many stretches. The road widening has started at the Salem End of the Highway and the 4 lane work has been completed in the Salem-Chengapalli (Km 0 to 100) stretch and there is a new bridge built on the Cauvery river at Bhavani Kooduthurai. Widening to six lanes is in progress between Perumanallur and Coimbatore City). Also, widening is in progress from Thrissur
to Walayar (Kerala- Tamil Nadu Border, Palakkad
District, Kerala). Of this, the stretch from Mannuthy in Thrissur to Wadakkanchery in Palakkad District
(30 km) would facilitate six-lane traffic while the 58 km segment from Wadakkanchery to Walayar would be four-lane. The widening of Chengapalli-Walayar
stretch is in process,Of this, the first stretch from Chengapalli to Nilambur (42.705 km), where it would touch the already widened Coimbatore bypass, would facilitate six-lane traffic while the 12 km segment from Madukkarai to Walayar would be four-lane. Six laning from Chengapalli starts from Coimbatore Bypass section and Four lane from Madukarai on end of Coimbatore Bypass to Tamil nadu/Kerala Border up to Walayar section in the State of Tamil Nadu.
Kochi
-Places:* Kochi, a city in the state of Kerala, India, formerly known as Cochin* Kingdom of Cochin, a former feudal city-state on Malabar Coast, India** Fort Kochi, one of the three main urban components which constitute the present day city of Kochi, Kerala, India...
city in southern India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The highway runs through the states of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
and Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, connecting various important cities and towns such as Salem, Coimbatore
Coimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
, Palakkad
Palakkad
Palakkad , formerly known as Palghat, is a municipality and a town in the state of Kerala in southern India, spread over an area of 26.60 km2.The city is situated about north of state capital Thiruvananthapuram. It is the administrative headquarters of Palakkad District...
, Thrissur
Thrissur
This article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
and Kochi. It is a spur of National Highway 44, which forms the North South Corridor of the National Highway network of India. It was formerly designated National Highway 47.
The highway is currently undergoing conversion to 4 lane, with some sections 6 lane. At the end of 2010, 40% of this stretch is 4 laned, and 35% under implementation.
Cities & Towns connected
Salem, (Erode BypassErode
Erode is a city, a municipal corporation and the headquarters of Erode district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It is situated at the center of the South Indian Peninsula, about southwest from the state capital Chennai and on the banks of the rivers Cauvery and Bhavani, between 11° 19.5"...
), (Coimbatore Bypass
Coimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
), (Palakkad Bypass
Palakkad
Palakkad , formerly known as Palghat, is a municipality and a town in the state of Kerala in southern India, spread over an area of 26.60 km2.The city is situated about north of state capital Thiruvananthapuram. It is the administrative headquarters of Palakkad District...
), (Thrissur Bypass
Thrissur
This article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
),
Road Improvement
The stretch from ThrissurThrissur
This article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
to Kochi
Kochi
-Places:* Kochi, a city in the state of Kerala, India, formerly known as Cochin* Kingdom of Cochin, a former feudal city-state on Malabar Coast, India** Fort Kochi, one of the three main urban components which constitute the present day city of Kochi, Kerala, India...
city has been widened to multiple lanes with six-lanes in many stretches. The road widening has started at the Salem End of the Highway and the 4 lane work has been completed in the Salem-Chengapalli (Km 0 to 100) stretch and there is a new bridge built on the Cauvery river at Bhavani Kooduthurai. Widening to six lanes is in progress between Perumanallur and Coimbatore City). Also, widening is in progress from Thrissur
Thrissur
This article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
to Walayar (Kerala- Tamil Nadu Border, Palakkad
Palakkad
Palakkad , formerly known as Palghat, is a municipality and a town in the state of Kerala in southern India, spread over an area of 26.60 km2.The city is situated about north of state capital Thiruvananthapuram. It is the administrative headquarters of Palakkad District...
District, Kerala). Of this, the stretch from Mannuthy in Thrissur to Wadakkanchery in Palakkad District
Palakkad district
Palakkad District is one of the 14 districts of the Indian state of Kerala. The city of Palakkad is the district headquarters. Palakkad is bordered on the northwest by the Malappuram District, on the southwest by the Thrissur District and on the east by Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. The...
(30 km) would facilitate six-lane traffic while the 58 km segment from Wadakkanchery to Walayar would be four-lane. The widening of Chengapalli-Walayar
Walayar
Walayar is a small developing town, located in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India. It is situated in the border between the states of Kerala and Tamilnadu on NH 47 where the sales tax, motor vehicles check post, and excise check posts are located...
stretch is in process,Of this, the first stretch from Chengapalli to Nilambur (42.705 km), where it would touch the already widened Coimbatore bypass, would facilitate six-lane traffic while the 12 km segment from Madukkarai to Walayar would be four-lane. Six laning from Chengapalli starts from Coimbatore Bypass section and Four lane from Madukarai on end of Coimbatore Bypass to Tamil nadu/Kerala Border up to Walayar section in the State of Tamil Nadu.