National Highway 1 (India)
National Highway 1 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Length: | 534 km (332 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end: | Uri, Jammu & Kashmir | |||
NH 44 in Srinagar | ||||
North end: | leh, Jammu & Kashmir | |||
Highway system | ||||
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National Highway 1 (NH 1) is a National Highway in North India that connects the Kashmir valley to Leh and the rest of India. The northern terminal is in Uri in Jammu & Kashmir and the southern terminal is in Leh. Stretches of NH 1 run through some extremely treacherous terrain and shut-offs because of avalanches or landslides are common in Winter months.[1] The famous Jawahar Tunnel that connects Jammu with the Kashmir Valley across the Pir Panjal Range falls en route. An all-weather alternate 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[2]
National Highways Development Project
Approximately 534 km (332 mi)stretch of NH 1 from Uri to Leh is a part of the North-South Corridor.[3]
See also
- Mughal Road
- Leh-Manali Highway
- List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)
- National Highways Development Project
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