NH44: Top 6 Facts About The India’s Longest National Highway
By Anshika Verma20, Aug 2024 12:51 PMjagranjosh.com
Longest national highway
NH44 is known as the longest national highway which was previously known as NH7. Tap to read about the top interesting facts about the longest national highway of India.
Bridging the ends
NH44 is known as India's longest national highway. This highway connects Srinagar to Kanyakumari and it stretches for a whopping 3,745 kilometers (2,327 miles).
Multi-state highway
It traverses a total of 11 Indian states, it passes through Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
Journey through history
Some former names of this highway include NH 1A, NH 1, NH 2, NH 3, NH 75, NH 26, and NH 7. It passes from Agra, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Bangalore.
Economic corridor
This highway plays a vital role in India's economy. This highway serves as the major way to transport goods and services across the country and major parts.
Merging it all
This highway is actually an amalgamation of seven previously existing national highways. NH44 highway created a vital north-south connection.
World rank
This highway ranks 22nd among the list of the longest national highways globally, showcasing the vast scale of India's road network.
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