National Highway 57 (India, old numbering) explained

Country:	IND
Type:	NH
Route:	57
Image Notes:	Old NH 57 in Bihar
Map:	National Highway 57 (India).png
Length Km:	310
Terminus A:	Muzaffarpur
Junction:	NH 77, NH 106
Terminus B:	Purnea
Destinations:	Darbhanga - Muria - Sakri - Jhanjharpur - Bhaptiyahi - Simrahi - Narahia - Narpatganj - Forbesganj - Araria
States:	Bihar
Previous Type:	NH
Previous Route:	56
Next Type:	NH
Next Route:	57A

Former National Highway 57 linked Muzaffarpur to Purnea in the Indian state of Bihar. It was 310km (190miles) long.^[1] In 2010 the national highway numbering system was rationalized and renumbered.^[2] The entire stretch of the old national highway 57 is now part of new National Highway 27.^[3]

Route

This former national highway passed through Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Muria, Supaul, Narahia, Narpatganj, Forbesganj, Araria, Jhanjharpur and Purnia.

See also

• List of National Highways in India by old highway number
• List of National Highways by new numbering
• National Highways Development Project
• Transport in Bihar
• List of National Highways in Bihar

External links

• Former NH 57 on OpenStreetMap

Notes and References

1. http://www.nhai.org/nh.asp
2. Web site: Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways. Department of Road Transport and Highways. https://web.archive.org/web/20181204094735/https://dorth.gov.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/finaldoc6143316640.pdf. 4 December 2018. 14 February 2020. New Delhi.
3. Web site: The List of National Highways in India. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. 14 February 2020.