National Highway 217 (India) Explained

Country:IND
Type:NH
Route:217
Length Km:352.3
Map Custom:yes
Direction A:West
Direction B:East
Terminus A:Paikan, Assam
Terminus B:Dudhnoi, Assam
Destinations:Dalu, Meghalaya
States:Assam, Meghalaya
Spur Type:NH
Spur Of:17
Previous Type:NH
Next Type:NH
Previous Route:17
Next Route:17

National Highway 217 commonly referred to as NH 217, is a national highway in India.[1] This route was earlier part of old national highways 51 and 62. It is a secondary route of National Highway 17.[2] NH-217 runs through the states of Assam and Meghalaya in India.

Route

NH217 connects Paikan, Tura, Dalu, Baghmara, Rongjeng, Damra and Dudhnoi in the states of Assam and Meghalaya in India.[3]

Junctions

Terminal near Paikan.

near Tura.

near Lower Nengkhra.

Terminal near Dudhnoi.

History

In 2021, a new species of gecko was found on the highway, Cyrtodactylus karsticolus.[4]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rationalization of Numbering Systems of National Highways . Govt of India . 28 April 2010 . 21 Aug 2011.
  2. Web site: New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India. The Gazette of India. 24 April 2019.
  3. Web site: State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. 24 April 2019.
  4. Web site: Cyrtodactylus karsticolus. 2021-11-29. The Reptile Database.