National Highway 169A (India)
National Highway 169A (NH 169A) is a National Highway in India, which comes under Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India.[1][2] The highway starts from Malpe harbour in Udupi and ends at Thirthahalli.its old name was NH 766E.
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Map of the National Highway in red | ||||
Route information | ||||
Length | 87 km (54 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
From | Thirthahalli | |||
To | Udupi | |||
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Country | India | |||
Primary destinations | Agumbe - Hebri | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Though classified as national highway the width of this road is very less at many stretches. The stretches where road width is very less are Malpe to Karavali By-pass , Manipal to Perdoor and Someshwara to Agumbe where only mini buses and mini lorry are allowed. The NH-169A ascends Agumbe ghat section of Western ghats of India (Bharat).
Currently, Malpe to Hebri stretch is being widened to 4-Lane National Highway.
Route
Thirthahalli - Naalur - Agumbe - Someshwara - Hebri - Shivapura - Perdoor - Hiriyadka - Onthibettu - Athradi - Parkala - Manipal - Kunjibettu - Udupi City - Karavali Junction - Adi Udupi - Kodavoor - Malpe .[3][4][5]
References
- "Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). New Delhi: Department of Road Transport and Highways. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
- "NH 169A slicing Udupi city". The Hindu. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- "New highways notification NH 169A" (PDF). The Gazette of India - Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- "NH 169A - Route corrigendum" (PDF). Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- "State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India as on 30.06.2017". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 14 July 2018.