National Highway 117 (India)
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National Highway 117 is a National Highway in India that runs entirely within the state of West Bengal
. The north-western terminal is in Kona, near the town of Nibra
, Howrah district
and the southern terminal is in the coastal town of Bakkhali
in South 24 Parganas district
. The length of this highway is 133 km (82.6 mi). It connects the cities of Howrah, Kolkata
, Diamond Harbour
, Kulpi
and Bakkhali
with NH 2
and NH 6.
8 km (5 mi) long Kona Expressway serves as a connector of Kolkata to NH2 and hence is part of Golden Quadrangle project. At Nibra town of the Howrah district, Kona Expressway joins to NH 6 as well. Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority
(KMDA) is setting up Rubber Park and Foundry Park around the area covered by Salap
, Bankra
, Nibra and Tentulkuli
. Along with Diamond Harbour Road, this erstwhile State Highway forms National Highway 117, connecting NH6 to the coastal town of Bakkhali
. NH-117 has a length of 133 km (82.6 mi). The Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways accorded National Highway status to these two roads, which formed NH-117 together. However, due to land acquisition issues, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has declared their plan to return these two roads to state government, also pointing out to the heavy traffic on Diamond Harbour Road and to the existence of multitude of underground utilities there.
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
. The north-western terminal is in Kona, near the town of Nibra
Nibra
Nibra is a census town under Domjur police station in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Nibra is located at . It has an average elevation of .-Demographics:...
, Howrah district
Howrah District
Howrah district is a district of the West Bengal state in eastern India. It has thousands of years of rich heritage in the form of the great Bengali kingdom of Bhurshut. The district is named after its headquarters, the city of Howrah.-Geography:...
and the southern terminal is in the coastal town of Bakkhali
Bakkhali
Bakkhali is seaside resort in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India. It is located on one of the many deltaic islands spread across southern Bengal. Most of the islands are part of the Sunderbans, barring a few at the fringes. Some of these are joined together with bridges over narrow...
in South 24 Parganas district
South 24 Parganas district
South 24 Parganas district is an important district of West Bengal State with its district headquarters in Alipore. It has the urban fringe of Calcutta on one side and the remote riverine villages in the Sundarbans....
. The length of this highway is 133 km (82.6 mi). It connects the cities of Howrah, Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
, Diamond Harbour
Diamond Harbour
Diamond Harbour is in the southern suburbs of Kolkata, on the banks of the Hooghly River quite near where the river meets the Bay of Bengal. This small town is a popular weekend tourist spot located in South 24 Parganas district....
, Kulpi
Kulpi
Kulpi is a port town, located in South 24 Parganas district of the Indian state of West Bengal, about 78 km south of Kolkata and about 25 km from Diamond Harbour, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly river. It is the site of the proposed port-cum-special economic zone...
and Bakkhali
Bakkhali
Bakkhali is seaside resort in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India. It is located on one of the many deltaic islands spread across southern Bengal. Most of the islands are part of the Sunderbans, barring a few at the fringes. Some of these are joined together with bridges over narrow...
with NH 2
National Highway 2 (India)
National Highway 2 , commonly referred as Delhi-Kolkata Road is a busy Indian National Highway that runs through the states of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. It constitute a major portion of historical Grand Trunk Road along with NH 91 and NH 1 in India...
and NH 6.
8 km (5 mi) long Kona Expressway serves as a connector of Kolkata to NH2 and hence is part of Golden Quadrangle project. At Nibra town of the Howrah district, Kona Expressway joins to NH 6 as well. Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority
Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority
Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority is the statutory planning and development authority for the Kolkata Metropolitan Area in the state of West Bengal, India. The organisation was previously known as Calcutta Metropolitan Development Authority and still retains the previous logo...
(KMDA) is setting up Rubber Park and Foundry Park around the area covered by Salap
Salap
Salap is a census town under Domjur police station in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics:...
, Bankra
Bankra
Bankra is a census town under Domjur police station in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Bankra is located at . It has an average elevation of 8 metres .-Demographics:...
, Nibra and Tentulkuli
Tentulkuli
Tentulkuli is a census town under Domjur police station in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Tentulkuli had a population of 5122. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%...
. Along with Diamond Harbour Road, this erstwhile State Highway forms National Highway 117, connecting NH6 to the coastal town of Bakkhali
Bakkhali
Bakkhali is seaside resort in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India. It is located on one of the many deltaic islands spread across southern Bengal. Most of the islands are part of the Sunderbans, barring a few at the fringes. Some of these are joined together with bridges over narrow...
. NH-117 has a length of 133 km (82.6 mi). The Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways accorded National Highway status to these two roads, which formed NH-117 together. However, due to land acquisition issues, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has declared their plan to return these two roads to state government, also pointing out to the heavy traffic on Diamond Harbour Road and to the existence of multitude of underground utilities there.
Places
- Kona
- Satragachi
- VidyaSagar Setu
- Alipur Zoo
- National Library
- Majerhat
- Taratola
- Behala
- ThakurPukur
- Joka
- Pailan
- Amtala
- Rajarhat
- Shirakol
- Fatepur
- Sarisha
- KapatHat
- Diamond Harbour
- Kulpi
- Kakdwip
- Namkhana
- FrezarGunj
- Bakkhali
See also
- List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)
- National Highways Development ProjectNational Highways Development ProjectThe National Highways Development Project is a project to upgrade, rehabilitate and widen major highways in India to a higher standard. The project was implemented in 1998. "National Highways" account for only about 2% of the total length of roads, but carry about 40% of the total traffic across...