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National Highway 2 (India)
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National Highway 2 commonly referred as Delhi-Kolkata Road is a busy India
n 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. The road is the part of National Highway network of India, and it is officially listed as running over 1465 km from Delhi to Kolkata. The km in each of the states are Delhi (12), Haryana (74), Uttar Pradesh (752), Bihar (202), Jharkhand (190), West Bengal (235).
The highway touches the cities of Faridabad
in Haryana, Mathura, Agra
, Etawah
, Bhoganipur
, Kanpur, Allahabad
, Varanasi
, Mughalsarai
in Uttar Pradesh, Mohania
, Sasaram
, Dehri on sone, Aurangabad
in Bihar
, Barhi, Dhanbad
in Jharkhand
and Asansol
, Durgapur,Barddhaman, Kolkata
in West Bengal
.
The National Highway 2 enters in U.P. From Delhi
in Mathura district, a part of it is known as Mathura Road. Before Mathura it covers Palwal
and Faridabad
city In Haryana
. After Mathura it reaches Agra
which is about 200 km (124.3 mi) from Delhi
. In Agra it covers about 16 km (9.9 mi). After leaving Agra it enters Etawah
. After leaving Etawah
it enters Kanpur city where a 23 km (14.3 mi) Kanpur over-bridge
has been built which is also one of the largest over-bridges in the Asia
. In Kanpur it covers industrial belts (Akbarpur
-Maharajpur) around 60 km (37.3 mi) and then it reaches Allahabad
and covers 16 km (9.9 mi) in city then reachesVaranasi
-Mughalsarai
covers 15 km (9.3 mi) and thus leaves U.P. This national highway has given a new life to public transport in Northern India. The overbridges built in Agra
, Kanpur and Allahabad
has reduced city traffic problems.
The Bihar stretch of NH 2 starts from the bridge on the Karmanasa River that forms the border with Uttar Pradesh.
NH 2 runs for 202km in the state and then enters Jharkhand, between Dobhi
and Chauparan
, around Barachatti. In between it passes through Kaimur district
. Mohania
is the first major town on it. Also NH 30 is connected to NH 2 in the city and leads to Patna city. The next city is Sasaram
where there is the tomb of Great Emperor Sher Shah Suri
. At Dehri- on-Son
it crosses the wide expanse of the Son River
over the Jawahar Setu. At Dobhi
it meets the road to Gaya and Patna (NH 83
). NH 98 from Patna to Daltonganj
crosses NH 2 at Aurangabad.
The Jharkhand stretch of NH 2 extends from the bridge on the Barakar River
on the Asansol-Nirsa bypass to around Barachatti, and runs for 190 kilometres (118.1 mi). Immediately after crossing into Jharkhand from West Bengal, NH2 meets the junction with the road on the north leading to Maithon
and the road on the south leading to Panchet
. NH 2 returns to old Grand Trunk Road at Nirsa. At Gobindpur NH 2 meets NH 32
leading to Dhanbad
and Jamshedpur. At Topchanchi
there is a picturesque lake, off NH2. Thereafter for a long stretch up to Isri
the massive Parasnath Hills
/ Shikharji
dominates on the northern side of NH 2. At Dumri, the road on the north leads to Madhuban and Giridih
. The next important junction is Bagodar where NH 100
meets NH2. There is a road leading to Hazaribagh Road
station. At Barhi is the crossing with NH31
and NH33
. Between Chauparan
and Dobhi
, around Barachatti, NH 2 crosses over to Bihar
. Much of the Jharkhand sector of NH 2 passes through an undulating area on Koderma plateau.
The West Bengal
end of NH 2 starts or terminates at Dankuni
in the outskirts of Kolkata
. There is a 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) stretch to the Nivedita Bridge
, and thereafter Belghoria Expressway links it to Barrackpur Trunk Road, and Jessore Road/ NH 34
. Alternatively, Kolkata bound traffic takes the NH 6 at Dankuni and then follows the Kona Expressway/NH 117
and Vidyasagar Setu
to enter Kolkata.
The four–lane West Bengal portion of NH 2 stretches from Barakar
to Dankuni
and the entire stretch is complete. The 65 kilometres (40.4 mi) Dankuni-Palsit
stretch is also known as Durgapur Expressway. From Palsit to the outskirts of Asansol
it follows the old Grand Trunk Road
bypassing such towns as Saktigarh
, Bardhaman
and Raniganj
but passes through Durgapur and Andal
. The Palsit–Panagarh stretch is 64 kilometres (39.8 mi) and the Panagarh–Raniganj stretch is 42 kilometres (26.1 mi). At Panagarh Darjeeling Mor NH 2 meets Panagarh–Morgram Highway. In the outskirts of Asansol NH 2 leaves Grand Trunk Road. The latter passes through crowded areas of Asansol, Neamatpur
, Kulti
and Barakar
in West Bengal and Chirkunda
and Kumardhubi in Jharkhand
. A bypass links the outskirts of Asansol with Nirsa
, where the NH 2 gets back to Grand Trunk Road. The Raniganj–Barakar stretch is 33 kilometres (20.5 mi). The widened 120 kilometres (74.6 mi) Panagarh–Dhanbad
stretch was thrown open to traffic in 2001.
Construction cost of the 130 kilometres (80.8 mi) Panagarh–Dankuni section was 178 million US dollars. The entire stretch in West Bengal happens to be a toll zone. There are toll plazas at three places: Asansol, Palsit and Dankuni. According to the NHAI’s statistical record, in 2008 everyday about 850,000 to 900,000 vehicles plied between Barakar and Dankuni. The gross toll collection amounted to Rs 2,500,000 per day. Large number of buses ply along NH 2. South Bengal State Transport Corporation operates 47 buses between Durgapur and Kolkata alone. In 2008 South Bengal State Transport Corporation has started bus services between Burdwan and Kolkata.Both AC and non AC buses are available. There are around 50 buses. In 2011 Royal Express AC bus service was started between Burdwan and Kolkata.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n National Highway that runs through the states of Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
, Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
, Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
, and West Bengal
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...
. It constitute a major portion of historical Grand Trunk Road
Grand Trunk Road
The Grand Trunk Road also formerly known as Uttarapatha, Shah Rah-e-Azam or Sadak-e-Azam or Badshahi Sadak is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads...
along with NH 91
National Highway 91 (India)
National Highway 91 is a National Highway in India entirely within the state of Uttar Pradesh. NH 91 links Ghaziabad, on the outskirts of New Delhi to Kanpur. The total length of NH 91 runs to...
and NH 1
National Highway 1 (India)
National Highway 1 or is a National Highway in Northern India that links the National capital New Delhi to the town of Attari in Punjab near the India-Pakistan International border. This was a part of Grand Trunk Road of Sher Shah Suri, that ran from Lahore to Bengal, built on earlier roads that...
in India. The road is the part of National Highway network of India, and it is officially listed as running over 1465 km from Delhi to Kolkata. The km in each of the states are Delhi (12), Haryana (74), Uttar Pradesh (752), Bihar (202), Jharkhand (190), West Bengal (235).
The highway touches the cities of Faridabad
Faridabad
Faridabad is a city in the south-east of Haryana state in northern India, in Faridabad district. It lies at 28º 25' 16" N Latitude and 77º 18' 28" E Longitude. The district shares its boundaries with the National Capital and Union Territory of Delhi to its north, Gurgaon district to the west and...
in Haryana, Mathura, Agra
Agra
Agra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
, Etawah
Etawah
Etawah is a city on the Yamuna River in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Etawah District. The city was an important center for the Revolt of 1857 . Also is the place of sangam or confluence between Yamuna and Chambal...
, Bhoganipur
Bhoganipur
Bhoganipur is a town near Pukhrayan, Kanpur Dehat district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated on Kanpur-Jhansi Road.It is chiefly known for its chauraha . One road towards the west links Etawah. Towards the east it goes to Chaudagra via Ghatampur. Towards the north, it links...
, Kanpur, Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
, Varanasi
Varanasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
, Mughalsarai
Mughalsarai
Mughalsarai is a city and a municipal board in Chandauli district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Located around 10 km from Varanasi, it is an important railway junction of the Indian Railways. Once, it enjoyed the position of the largest railway marshalling yard of Asia...
in Uttar Pradesh, Mohania
Mohania
Mohania is a city in Kaimur district in the state of Bihar, India. It is the sub-division of Kaimur district.-Geography:Mohania is located at . It has an average elevation of 76 metres ....
, Sasaram
Sasaram
Sasaram , sometimes also spelled as Sahasram, is the administrative headquarters of the Rohtas district in the Indian state of Bihar.It is one of the oldest cities in India, and is famous for production of stone chips and for the local quarrying industry...
, Dehri on sone, Aurangabad
Aurangabad, Bihar
Aurangabad is a city and a municipality in Aurangabad district in the state of Bihar, India. Aurangabad is the district headquarters of the Aurangabad district. It is situated on the Grand Trunk Road. The people of this region primarily speak Magahi. Due to lack of industrialization, people are...
in Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
, Barhi, Dhanbad
Dhanbad
Dhanbad features climate that is transitional between a humid subtropical climate and a tropical wet and dry climate. Summer starts from last week of March and ends in mid-June. Peak temperature in summer can reach 47oC. Dhanbad also receives heavy rainfall...
in Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
and Asansol
Asansol
Asansol is a coal mining and industrial metropolis and one of the busiest commercial centres in India. It is the second largest city and urban agglomeration in West Bengal after Kolkata and the 19th largest urban agglomeration in India. Asansol is located in the western part of the Burdwan...
, Durgapur,Barddhaman, 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...
in West Bengal
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...
.
NH 2 in Uttar Pradesh
(West-east alignment)The National Highway 2 enters in U.P. From Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
in Mathura district, a part of it is known as Mathura Road. Before Mathura it covers Palwal
Palwal
Palwal is a city and a municipal council. It is the headquarters of Palwal district, the 21st district of Haryana state in northern IndiaIt is situated at a distance of 60 km from Delhi on the Delhi-Mathura highway. The latitude of the town is 28° 40' N and longitude is 76° 59' E...
and Faridabad
Faridabad
Faridabad is a city in the south-east of Haryana state in northern India, in Faridabad district. It lies at 28º 25' 16" N Latitude and 77º 18' 28" E Longitude. The district shares its boundaries with the National Capital and Union Territory of Delhi to its north, Gurgaon district to the west and...
city In Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
. After Mathura it reaches Agra
Agra
Agra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
which is about 200 km (124.3 mi) from Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. In Agra it covers about 16 km (9.9 mi). After leaving Agra it enters Etawah
Etawah
Etawah is a city on the Yamuna River in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Etawah District. The city was an important center for the Revolt of 1857 . Also is the place of sangam or confluence between Yamuna and Chambal...
. After leaving Etawah
Etawah
Etawah is a city on the Yamuna River in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Etawah District. The city was an important center for the Revolt of 1857 . Also is the place of sangam or confluence between Yamuna and Chambal...
it enters Kanpur city where a 23 km (14.3 mi) Kanpur over-bridge
Kanpur over-bridge
Kanpur Over-Bridge is a section of NH 2 and NH 25 which is 23 km in length and is also one of the largest over-bridges in the Asia.NH 2, in Kanpur covers around 25 km of which 23 km is overbridge which starts at Panki, Kanpur, a suburb in Kanpur and ends a km before Ramadevi....
has been built which is also one of the largest over-bridges in the Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. In Kanpur it covers industrial belts (Akbarpur
Akbarpur
navneet sachan 7827821710Akbarpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Kanpur Dehat district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.-Geography:...
-Maharajpur) around 60 km (37.3 mi) and then it reaches Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
and covers 16 km (9.9 mi) in city then reachesVaranasi
Varanasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
-Mughalsarai
Mughalsarai
Mughalsarai is a city and a municipal board in Chandauli district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Located around 10 km from Varanasi, it is an important railway junction of the Indian Railways. Once, it enjoyed the position of the largest railway marshalling yard of Asia...
covers 15 km (9.3 mi) and thus leaves U.P. This national highway has given a new life to public transport in Northern India. The overbridges built in Agra
Agra
Agra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
, Kanpur and Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
has reduced city traffic problems.
NH 2 in Bihar
(West-east alignment)The Bihar stretch of NH 2 starts from the bridge on the Karmanasa River that forms the border with Uttar Pradesh.
NH 2 runs for 202km in the state and then enters Jharkhand, between Dobhi
Dobhi
Dobhi is a town in Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar.-Geography:Dobhi is located at . It has an average elevation of .-Transport:...
and Chauparan
Chauparan
Chauparan is a town in Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is located near the Jharkhand–Bihar border.-Geography:Chauparan is located at . It has an average elevation of .-Transport:Chauparan is on NH 2, Grand Trunk Road...
, around Barachatti. In between it passes through Kaimur district
Kaimur District
Kaimur district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India. The district headquarters are located at Bhabua. The district occupies an area of 3363 km² and has a population of 1,284,575 ....
. Mohania
Mohania
Mohania is a city in Kaimur district in the state of Bihar, India. It is the sub-division of Kaimur district.-Geography:Mohania is located at . It has an average elevation of 76 metres ....
is the first major town on it. Also NH 30 is connected to NH 2 in the city and leads to Patna city. The next city is Sasaram
Sasaram
Sasaram , sometimes also spelled as Sahasram, is the administrative headquarters of the Rohtas district in the Indian state of Bihar.It is one of the oldest cities in India, and is famous for production of stone chips and for the local quarrying industry...
where there is the tomb of Great Emperor Sher Shah Suri
Sher Shah Suri
Sher Shah Suri , birth name Farid Khan, also known as Sher Khan , was the founder of the short-lived Sur Empire in northern India, with its capital at Delhi, before its demise in the hands of the resurgent Mughal Empire...
. At Dehri- on-Son
Dehri
Dehri On Sone is a city and a municipality in Rohtas district in the state of Bihar, India. It is a Sub Division under Patna Division and Headquarter of The Bihar Military Police as well as The Police headquarters of the Sahabad Range...
it crosses the wide expanse of the Son River
Son River
Son River of central India is the largest of the Ganges' southern tributaries. A British 1850s diary shows that the river was written in English as Soane.-Course:...
over the Jawahar Setu. At Dobhi
Dobhi
Dobhi is a town in Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar.-Geography:Dobhi is located at . It has an average elevation of .-Transport:...
it meets the road to Gaya and Patna (NH 83
National Highway 83 (India)
National Highway 83 is a National Highway in India entirely within the state of Bihar. NH 83 links state capital, Patna to Dobhi on NH 2 and passes through Jehanabad, Gaya and Bodhgaya. The total length of NH 83 runs to .- See also :...
). NH 98 from Patna to Daltonganj
Daltonganj
Daltonganj is a town in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is the headquarters of Palamu division and Palamu district, as well as subdivision and block of the same name...
crosses NH 2 at Aurangabad.
NH 2 in Jharkhand
(East-west alignment)The Jharkhand stretch of NH 2 extends from the bridge on the Barakar River
Barakar River
The Barakar River is the main tributary of the Damodar River in eastern India. Originating near Padma in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand it flows for across the northern part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau, mostly in a west to east direction, before joining the Damodar near Dishergarh in Bardhaman...
on the Asansol-Nirsa bypass to around Barachatti, and runs for 190 kilometres (118.1 mi). Immediately after crossing into Jharkhand from West Bengal, NH2 meets the junction with the road on the north leading to Maithon
Maithon
Maithon is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is situated on the banks of river Barakar.The name has been derived from Maithan or Mai-Ka-Than or Ma-Er-Than, the "than" being a apa-bhransha or a local pronunciation of Sanskrit/Bangla "Sthan" for "place"...
and the road on the south leading to Panchet
Panchet
Panchet is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.-Demographics: India census, Panchet had a population of 8,353. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Panchet has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy...
. NH 2 returns to old Grand Trunk Road at Nirsa. At Gobindpur NH 2 meets NH 32
National Highway 32 (India)
National Highway 32 is a National Highway of India that connects Gobindpur in Dhanbad district with Jamshedpur in East Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. The total length of NH 32 is , of which is in Jharkhand and is in West Bengal....
leading to Dhanbad
Dhanbad
Dhanbad features climate that is transitional between a humid subtropical climate and a tropical wet and dry climate. Summer starts from last week of March and ends in mid-June. Peak temperature in summer can reach 47oC. Dhanbad also receives heavy rainfall...
and Jamshedpur. At Topchanchi
Topchanchi
Topchanchi is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.-Geography:Topchanchi is located at . It has an average elevation of 304 metres ....
there is a picturesque lake, off NH2. Thereafter for a long stretch up to Isri
Isri
Isri is a census town in Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.-Demographics: India census, Isri had a population of 8,796. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Isri has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is...
the massive Parasnath Hills
Parasnath Hills
Parasnath Station is on the Asansol-Gaya section of the Grand Chord and serves the town of Isri in Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The Pareshnath Hill, located nearby, with a height of is the highest mountain in the state of Jharkhand. The word Parasnath comes from the 23rd...
/ Shikharji
Shikharji
Shikharji or Śrī Sammed Śikharjī , also known as the Parasnath Hill, located in Giridih district in Jharkhand state, India, is a major Jain pilgrimage destination and is the most sacred place for Jains in the world. According to Jain belief, twenty of the twenty-four Tirthankaras attained Moksha ...
dominates on the northern side of NH 2. At Dumri, the road on the north leads to Madhuban and Giridih
Giridih
Giridih is headquarters of the Giridih district of Jharkhand state, India. The literal meaning of Giridih is the land of hills & hillocks - giri, a Hindi word, means hills and dih, another word of the local dialect, indicates upland...
. The next important junction is Bagodar where NH 100
National Highway 100 (India)
National Highway 100 is a National Highway in India entirely within the state of Jharkhand. NH 100 links Chatra in Chatra district and Bagodar in Giridih district and runs for a distance of...
meets NH2. There is a road leading to Hazaribagh Road
Hazaribagh Road
Hazaribagh Road is a railway station on the Grand Chord line of East Central Railway. The place is locally known as Saria , a gram panchayat in Bagodar intermediate panchayat in Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand..-Geography:...
station. At Barhi is the crossing with NH31
National Highway 31 (India)
National Highway 31 is an important National Highway in India. It provides gateway to the states in North-East India. This long National Highway starts in Barhi, Jharkhand at the NH 2 and generally traverses in Northeast direction passing through Jhumri Tilaiya, Koderma, Nawada, Bihar Sharif,...
and NH33
National Highway 33 (India)
National Highway 33 is a National Highway in India entirely within the state of Jharkhand that connects Barhi in Hazaribagh district with Baharagora in East Singhbhum district in Jharkhand...
. Between Chauparan
Chauparan
Chauparan is a town in Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is located near the Jharkhand–Bihar border.-Geography:Chauparan is located at . It has an average elevation of .-Transport:Chauparan is on NH 2, Grand Trunk Road...
and Dobhi
Dobhi
Dobhi is a town in Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar.-Geography:Dobhi is located at . It has an average elevation of .-Transport:...
, around Barachatti, NH 2 crosses over to Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
. Much of the Jharkhand sector of NH 2 passes through an undulating area on Koderma plateau.
NH 2 in West Bengal
(East-west alignment)The West Bengal
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...
end of NH 2 starts or terminates at Dankuni
Dankuni
Dankuni is a fast-growing industrial township near Kolkata, India. The town is part of the Hooghly District, in the state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority....
in the outskirts of 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...
. There is a 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) stretch to the Nivedita Bridge
Nivedita Setu
Nivedita Setu is a cable-stayed bridge over Hooghly River that runs parallel to and around 50 m downstream of the old Vivekananda Setu opened in 1932...
, and thereafter Belghoria Expressway links it to Barrackpur Trunk Road, and Jessore Road/ NH 34
National Highway 34 (India)
National Highway 34 or NH 34 runs from Dum Dum in north Kolkata to Dalkhola , where it meets NH 31, which connects it to Siliguri, several towns in north Bengal and the North-East...
. Alternatively, Kolkata bound traffic takes the NH 6 at Dankuni and then follows the Kona Expressway/NH 117
National Highway 117 (India)
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...
and Vidyasagar Setu
Vidyasagar Setu
Vidyasagar Setu, also known as the Second Hooghly Bridge, is a bridge over the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India. It links the city of Kolkata to Howrah. The bridge is a toll bridge for all vehicles. At a total length of 822.96 m, it is the longest cable-stayed bridge in India and one of the...
to enter Kolkata.
The four–lane West Bengal portion of NH 2 stretches from Barakar
Barakar
Barakar is a town in Asansol subdivision of Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal. It is situated at the border of the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal. The Grand Trunk Road passes through Barakar. The town is located on the banks of Barakar River....
to Dankuni
Dankuni
Dankuni is a fast-growing industrial township near Kolkata, India. The town is part of the Hooghly District, in the state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority....
and the entire stretch is complete. The 65 kilometres (40.4 mi) Dankuni-Palsit
Palsit
Palsit is a town in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Palsit is located at -Transport:...
stretch is also known as Durgapur Expressway. From Palsit to the outskirts of Asansol
Asansol
Asansol is a coal mining and industrial metropolis and one of the busiest commercial centres in India. It is the second largest city and urban agglomeration in West Bengal after Kolkata and the 19th largest urban agglomeration in India. Asansol is located in the western part of the Burdwan...
it follows the old Grand Trunk Road
Grand Trunk Road
The Grand Trunk Road also formerly known as Uttarapatha, Shah Rah-e-Azam or Sadak-e-Azam or Badshahi Sadak is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads...
bypassing such towns as Saktigarh
Saktigarh, Bardhaman
Saktigarh is a town in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Transport:Saktigarh is the railway junction of the Howrah-Bardhaman chord and main lines. It is from Howrah Station via chord and via main line. It is from Bardhaman. It is part...
, Bardhaman
Bardhaman
'Bardhaman or Burdwan , is a city of West Bengal state in eastern India. It is the headquarters of Bardhaman District....
and Raniganj
Raniganj
Raniganj is a city and a municipality in Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Raniganj is located at . It has an average elevation of 91 metres ....
but passes through Durgapur and Andal
Andal
Andal is the the only female Alvar of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. She is credited with the great Tamil works of Thirupavai and Nachiar Tirumozhi that are still recited by devotees during the Winter festival season of...
. The Palsit–Panagarh stretch is 64 kilometres (39.8 mi) and the Panagarh–Raniganj stretch is 42 kilometres (26.1 mi). At Panagarh Darjeeling Mor NH 2 meets Panagarh–Morgram Highway. In the outskirts of Asansol NH 2 leaves Grand Trunk Road. The latter passes through crowded areas of Asansol, Neamatpur
Neamatpur
Neamatpur is a town in Asansol subdivision of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is around from Barakar and around from Asansol . It is under the Kulti Police Station and under the Kulti Municipality.-Geography:...
, Kulti
Kulti
Kulti is a city and a municipality in Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Kulti is located at latitude 23°43'60N and longitude 86°50'60E at an elevation of 114 meters. The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite soil. This area lies between two...
and Barakar
Barakar
Barakar is a town in Asansol subdivision of Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal. It is situated at the border of the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal. The Grand Trunk Road passes through Barakar. The town is located on the banks of Barakar River....
in West Bengal and Chirkunda
Chirkunda
Chirkunda is a city and a notified area in Dhanbad district in the state of Jharkhand, India.-Demographics: India census, Chirkunda had a population of 39,121. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Chirkunda has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of...
and Kumardhubi in Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
. A bypass links the outskirts of Asansol with Nirsa
Nirsa
Nirsa is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.-Geography:Nirsa is located at . It has an average elevation of 139 metres .-Demographics:...
, where the NH 2 gets back to Grand Trunk Road. The Raniganj–Barakar stretch is 33 kilometres (20.5 mi). The widened 120 kilometres (74.6 mi) Panagarh–Dhanbad
Dhanbad
Dhanbad features climate that is transitional between a humid subtropical climate and a tropical wet and dry climate. Summer starts from last week of March and ends in mid-June. Peak temperature in summer can reach 47oC. Dhanbad also receives heavy rainfall...
stretch was thrown open to traffic in 2001.
Construction cost of the 130 kilometres (80.8 mi) Panagarh–Dankuni section was 178 million US dollars. The entire stretch in West Bengal happens to be a toll zone. There are toll plazas at three places: Asansol, Palsit and Dankuni. According to the NHAI’s statistical record, in 2008 everyday about 850,000 to 900,000 vehicles plied between Barakar and Dankuni. The gross toll collection amounted to Rs 2,500,000 per day. Large number of buses ply along NH 2. South Bengal State Transport Corporation operates 47 buses between Durgapur and Kolkata alone. In 2008 South Bengal State Transport Corporation has started bus services between Burdwan and Kolkata.Both AC and non AC buses are available. There are around 50 buses. In 2011 Royal Express AC bus service was started between Burdwan and Kolkata.
National Highways Development Project
- Almost all of the 1465 km (910.3 mi) stretch of NH 2 has been selected as a part of the Golden QuadrilateralGolden QuadrilateralThe Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. Four other top ten metropolises: Bangalore, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Surat, are also served by the network...
by the 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...
. - Approximately 253 km (157.2 mi) stretch of NH 2 between DelhiDelhiDelhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
and AgraAgraAgra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
has been selected as a part of the North-South CorridorNorth-South and East-West CorridorThe North-South–East-West Corridor is the largest ongoing highway project in India. It is the second phase of the National Highways Development Project , and consists of building 7300 kilometers of four/six lane expressways connecting Srinagar, Kanyakumari, Porbandar and Silchar, at a cost of...
by the 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...
. - Approximately 35 km (21.7 mi) stretch of NH 2 between Barah and Kanpur has been selected as a part of the East-West CorridorNorth-South and East-West CorridorThe North-South–East-West Corridor is the largest ongoing highway project in India. It is the second phase of the National Highways Development Project , and consists of building 7300 kilometers of four/six lane expressways connecting Srinagar, Kanyakumari, Porbandar and Silchar, at a cost of...
by the 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...
.
Major cities on NH 2
- DelhiDelhiDelhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
- FaridabadFaridabadFaridabad is a city in the south-east of Haryana state in northern India, in Faridabad district. It lies at 28º 25' 16" N Latitude and 77º 18' 28" E Longitude. The district shares its boundaries with the National Capital and Union Territory of Delhi to its north, Gurgaon district to the west and...
- PalwalPalwalPalwal is a city and a municipal council. It is the headquarters of Palwal district, the 21st district of Haryana state in northern IndiaIt is situated at a distance of 60 km from Delhi on the Delhi-Mathura highway. The latitude of the town is 28° 40' N and longitude is 76° 59' E...
- Mathura
- AgraAgraAgra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
- FirozabadFirozabadFirozabad is a city in India, in the state of Uttar Pradesh.The ancient name of this town was Chandwar nagar; it is said that once in reign of Akbar the great, revenue was being brought through the city. it was looted by the people who lived here...
- EtawahEtawahEtawah is a city on the Yamuna River in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Etawah District. The city was an important center for the Revolt of 1857 . Also is the place of sangam or confluence between Yamuna and Chambal...
- AuraiyaAuraiyaAuraiya is a city and a municipal board in Auraiya district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is district headquarters as well.NH 2 passes through the center of the town.Dibiyapur RS is nearest Railway Station.Kanpur Airport is nearest airport....
- BhoganipurBhoganipurBhoganipur is a town near Pukhrayan, Kanpur Dehat district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated on Kanpur-Jhansi Road.It is chiefly known for its chauraha . One road towards the west links Etawah. Towards the east it goes to Chaudagra via Ghatampur. Towards the north, it links...
- AkbarpurAkbarpurnavneet sachan 7827821710Akbarpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Kanpur Dehat district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.-Geography:...
- Kanpur
- JajmauJajmauJajmau is a city near Kanpur, India. It is situated on the banks of the Ganges River . Jajmau is an industrial suburb. It is believed as the oldest inhabited place in the region. The main industry is the leather industry. It is home to some of the Biggest Leather tanneries in Northern India...
- ChakeriChakeriChakeri is a census town in Kanpur Nagar district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.-Demographics: India census, Chakeri had a population of 8580. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Chakeri has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with...
- Maharajpur
- FatehpurFatehpurFatehpur may refer to:Places in India*Punjab** Fatehpur Jattan, village in district Fatehgarh Sahib** Fatehpur Rayian, village in district Fatehgarh Sahib** Fatehpur Bhangala, village in district Rupnagar* Uttar Pradesh...
- AllahabadAllahabadAllahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
- VaranasiVaranasi-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
- MughalsaraiMughalsaraiMughalsarai is a city and a municipal board in Chandauli district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Located around 10 km from Varanasi, it is an important railway junction of the Indian Railways. Once, it enjoyed the position of the largest railway marshalling yard of Asia...
- MohaniaMohaniaMohania is a city in Kaimur district in the state of Bihar, India. It is the sub-division of Kaimur district.-Geography:Mohania is located at . It has an average elevation of 76 metres ....
- SasaramSasaramSasaram , sometimes also spelled as Sahasram, is the administrative headquarters of the Rohtas district in the Indian state of Bihar.It is one of the oldest cities in India, and is famous for production of stone chips and for the local quarrying industry...
- Dehri on sone
- AurangabadAurangabad, BiharAurangabad is a city and a municipality in Aurangabad district in the state of Bihar, India. Aurangabad is the district headquarters of the Aurangabad district. It is situated on the Grand Trunk Road. The people of this region primarily speak Magahi. Due to lack of industrialization, people are...
- Barhi
- DhanbadDhanbadDhanbad features climate that is transitional between a humid subtropical climate and a tropical wet and dry climate. Summer starts from last week of March and ends in mid-June. Peak temperature in summer can reach 47oC. Dhanbad also receives heavy rainfall...
- AsansolAsansolAsansol is a coal mining and industrial metropolis and one of the busiest commercial centres in India. It is the second largest city and urban agglomeration in West Bengal after Kolkata and the 19th largest urban agglomeration in India. Asansol is located in the western part of the Burdwan...
- Durgapur
- Burdwan
- KolkataKolkataKolkata , 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...
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...