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National Highway 16 (India)

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North end:
  
Kharagpur, West Bengal

Length
  
1,448 km

South end:
  
National Highway 16 (India)

States:
  
Odisha: 488 kmAndhra Pradesh: 1,024 kmTamil Nadu: 45 km

Primarydestinations:
  
Kolkata (Junction of NH 6) – BalasoreBhubaneswarVisakhapatnamEluru - VijayawadaNelloreChennai

Highway system
  
Indian National Highway System

National highway 16 india in vishakapatnam nh 16


National Highway 16 (NH 16), (previously NH 5), is a major National Highway in India, that runs along east coast of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. It is renumbered as NH 16. The northern terminal is at National Highway 19 near Kolkata and the southern terminal is at Chennai in Tamil Nadu. It is a part of the Golden Quadrilateral project undertaken by National Highways Development Project.

Contents

Map of NH16

National highway 16 india in vishakapatnam nh 16


Route

Many cities and towns in various districts in the States of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are connected by National Highway 16. NH 16 has a total length of 1,533 km (953 mi) and passes through the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

Route length in states:

  • West Bengal: 161 km (100 mi)
  • Odisha: 488 km (303 mi)
  • Andhra Pradesh: 1,024 km (636 mi)
  • Tamil Nadu: 45 km (28 mi)
  • References

    National Highway 16 (India) Wikipedia