National Highway 116 (India)

National Highway 116 (NH 116) is a National Highway of India entirely within the state of West Bengal that connects Kolaghat in Purba Medinipur district with Haldia in Purba Medinipur district. The total length of NH 116 is 51 km (32 mi). NH-116 is a spur road of National Highway 16.[1][2] The primary purpose of this national highway is to provide connectivity to Haldia Port. Previously this route was numbered as National Highway 41.[3][4]

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National Highway 116
Map of the National Highway in red
Route information
Length52.7 km (32.7 mi)
Major junctions
North endKolaghat, West Bengal
Major intersectionsSH 4 Rajgoda
NH 116B Nandakumar
South endHaldia, West Bengal
Location
CountryIndia
StatesWest Bengal
Primary
destinations		Kolaghat - Mecheda - Nandakumar - Haldia
Highway system
← NH 16→ NH 116

Route
Schematic map of National Highways in India

NH 116 connects Kolaghat, Mecheda, Nandakumar and Haldia port.

Junctions
NH 16 Terminal near Kolaghat.[4]
NH 116B near Nandakumar

Toll Plaza

There is only 1 toll plaza on this highway at Sonapetya

See also

References
  1. "New National Highways notification - GOI" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  2. "National Highways Starting and Terminal Stations". Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  3. "State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  4. "NH 116 route notification" (PDF). Retrieved 10 March 2019.


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