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National Highway 43 (India)

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National Highway 43
Map
Map of National Highway 43 in red
Route information
Length961 km (597 mi)
Major junctions
West endGulluganj, Madhya Pradesh
East endTamar, Jharkhand
Location
CountryIndia
StatesMadhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand
Highway system
NH 34 NH 20

National Highway 43 (NH 43) is a primary National Highway in India.[1] It traverses from Gulluganj in Madhya Pradesh, through Chhattisgarh and terminates at Tamar in Jharkhand. This national highway is 961 km (597 mi) long.[2][3] Before renumbering of national highways NH-6 was variously numbered as old national highways 78, 23 & 33.[4]

Route

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Schematic map of National Highways in India

Madhya Pradesh

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Gulluganj, Rajpua Amanganj, Pawai, Katni, Umaria, Shahdol, Anuppur, Kotma.[3]

Chhattisgarh

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Manendragarh, Baikunthpur, Surajpur, Ambikapur, Pathalgaon, Jashpurnagar.[2]

Jharkhand

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Gumla,Sisai, Bero, Nagri, Ranchi, Bundu, Tamar.[2]

As per recent developement, the Shahdol-Rewa Road is renumbered as National Highway 243 (India)|NH243' which runs for 170 kilometres (110 mi) via Jaisinghnagar, Beohari, Bansagar & Govindgarh.

Junctions

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NH 34 Terminal near Gulluganj.
NH 943 near Pawai.
NH 30 near Katni.[1]
NH 135BG near Umaria.[1]

NH243(Shahdol-Rewa Road) near Shahdol.

NH 543 near Shahdol.
NH 343 near Ambikapur.
NH 130 near Ambikapur.
NH 143 near Gumla.
NH 143A near Gumla.
NH 20 near Tamar.[2]

Route conditions

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NH43 is sadly one of the worst Highways of India. The highway is 4 laned in Tamar - Ranchi - Patra near Gumla stretch only covering just 142 kilometres (88 mi) of the total route. Rest 819 kilometres (509 mi) stretch is 2 laned with 4 lane is now being constructed in 300 kilometres (190 mi) more distance. The stretch between Ambikapur to Jashpurnagar is very seriously in bad conditions. The stretch between Gulluganj to Katni is also in serious bad conditions.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). New Delhi: Department of Road Transport and Highways. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d "National highway 43 route change notification dated March, 2014" (PDF). The Gazette of India - Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  3. ^ a b "State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India - See 43 Ext in M.P." Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  4. ^ "New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
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