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 Map ofOld NH 8 in red | ||||
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| Maintained byNational Highways Authority of India | ||||
| Length | 2,807 km (1,744 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| North end | New Delhi | |||
| Major intersections | List
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| South end | Mumbai | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | India | |||
| Primary destinations | Jaipur -Ajmer -Beawar -Udaipur -Ahmedabad -Kheda -Nadiad-Anand -Vadodara -Surat -Navsari | |||
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National Highway 8 (NH 8) is a 4-lane (6-lane in most parts)National Highway inIndia. According to estimates, it is the busiest highway in the subcontinent, as it connects the national capitalDelhi to the financial capitalMumbai, as well as important citiesGurgaon,Jaipur,Ajmer,Udaipur,Ahmedabad,Kheda,Nadiad,Anand,Vadodara,Surat, The total length is 1428km.[1] Under the new numbering it has become part of theNH48.
The highway is part of theGolden Quadrilateral project undertaken byNational Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and was the first section to be completed. TheDelhi-Gurgaon Expressway,Jaipur-Kishangarh Expressway, andAhmedabad Vadodara Expressway are part of NH 8. Before entering downtown Mumbai, NH 8 passes through nearly all thesuburbs on thewestern line ofMumbai Suburban Railway, where it is popularly known asWestern Express Highway.
This Indo-Japanese multi-billion Corridor lies on National Highway-8. Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (DMICDC), the special purpose vehicle (SPV) floated by the government of India for implementing the DMIC projects, had appointed the consultant for undertaking a study on the master plan for the Manesar-Bawal Investment Region (MBIR) and undertaking pre-feasibility studies for two early bird projects. TheHaryana government had identified four Early Bird Projects to be implemented as a pilot initiative within the DMIC region, which includes Mass Rapid Transportation System between Gurgaon-Manesar-Bawal, exhibition-cum-convention centre, integrated multi-modal logistics hub and new passenger rail link.[2] The first phase was completed by 2012 with an estimated $90 billion (Rs 4,23,000 crore) invested in developing infrastructure in the investment regions.[3]
The Northern Peripheral Road (commonly known asDwarka Expressway) is being developed under the public private partnership (PPP) model. This stretch will connectDwarka with NH 8 (now renumbered National Highway 48 (India)|NH 48) at Kherki Dhaula and will intersectGurgaon-Pataudi road.
Dwarka Expressway has been planned as an alternate link road between Delhi and Gurgaon, and is expected to ease traffic congestion on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway. The road will also provide connectivity to the Garhi Harsaru dry depot ICD.[4] It was planned to be completed in 2013 but has faced many hurdles as land on some sections has not been acquired. It has been declared a national highway and numberedNH 248-BB to overcome the hurdle of land acquisition as NHAI can acquire land directly bypassing the state governments. It may be completed in 2023.
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