National Highway 127B (India) Explained

Country:	IND
Type:	NH
Route:	127B
Map Custom:	yes
Map Notes:	Map of the National Highway in red
Length Km:	401
Direction A:	North
Direction B:	South
Terminus A:	Srirampur, Assam
Terminus B:	Nongston, Meghalaya
Previous Type:	NH
Next Type:	NH
Previous Route:	27
Next Route:	106
States:	Meghalaya, Assam
Image Notes:	Schematic map of National Highways in India

National Highway 127B, commonly called NH 127B is a National Highway in North East India that connects Srirampur in Assam to Nongston in Meghalaya.^{[1] [2]}

Route

Srimrampur – Dhuburi - Phulbari - Tura - Rongram - Ronjeng - Nongston.^[3]

Junctions

• Terminal with National Highway 15 near Srimrampur.
• Junction with National Highway 17 near Gauripur
• Junction with National Highway 217 near Tura
• Terminal with National Highway 215 near Nongston.

Geography

Major portion of NH-127B, over 300 km lies in state of Meghalaya. This highway passes through four districts, namely, West Garo, South West Garo, East Garo and West Khasi Hills of Meghalaya. The alignment of the road in Meghalaya starts initially from rolling terrain and then major portion passes mainly through a hilly terrain and the road has to cross numerous rivers and streams.^[4]

See also

• List of National Highways in India by highway number
• List of National Highways in India by state

External links

• NH 127B on OpenStreetMap

Notes and References

1. Web site: New highways notification dated February, 2012. The Gazette of India - Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. 6 July 2018.
2. Web site: State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India as on 30.06.2017. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. 21 May 2018.
3. News: Two inter-state roads declared national highways in Assam. 24 May 2012. Firstpost. 21 May 2018.
4. Web site: National highways in Meghalaya. Public works department, Government of Meghalaya. 21 May 2018.