National Highway 13 (India)
National Highway 13 (NH 13), part of the larger Trans-Arunachal Highway network, is a 1,559 km long two-lane national highway across Arunachal Pradesh in India running from Tawang in northwest to Wakro in southeast.[1][2] Entire route became operational in 2018 when 6.2 km long Dibang River Bridge was completed across Dibang River.[3][4] Sela Tunnel, a shorter alternative route with target completion by Jan/Feb 2022, will provide all-weather connectivity.[5][6] Before the renumbering of highways, it was known as NH 229 and NH52.[7] This strategically important highway enhances Indian military's capabilities in combating the threat of China's Western Theater Command opposite India's eastern sector of Line of Actual Control.
Outdated map of the National Highway in Arunachal Pradesh in red, NH13 extends further south till Wakro. | ||||
Sela Pass Welcome Gate on NH 13 | ||||
Route information | ||||
Length | 1,559 km (969 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | Tawang | |||
East end | Wakro, Lohit district | |||
Location | ||||
States | Arunachal Pradesh | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Route
NH13 links Tawang, Bomdila, Nechipu, Seppa, Sagalie, Ziro, Daporijo, Along, Pasighat, Tezu and terminates at its junction with NH-15 near Wakro in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.[7][8]
Junctions
NH 713A near Joram NH 713 near Hoj NH 513 near Pasighat NH 515 near Pasighat NH 313 near Meka NH 115 near Meka NH 113 near Hawacamp NH 15 Terminal near Wakro.[8]
See also
- Arunachal Frontier Highway, proposed along Indo-China border across upper Arunachal Pradesh
- Arunachal East-West Corridor, proposed across foothills of lower upper Arunachal Pradesh
- List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)
- List of National Highways in India
- National Highways Development Project
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Start and end points of National Highways-Source-Government of India
- Road network funding, MODNER
- "Dibang bridge icing on road building cake". Arunachal Observer. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- Largest and longest bridges in India, [www.tentaran.com Tentaran].
- Sela pass tunnel, Economic Times, 1 Feb 2018.
- Sela tunnel construction to start soon, Business Standard, 21 Nov 2018.
- "New Numbering of National Highways notification" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- "State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 22 April 2019.