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 Map of the National Highway in red | ||||
 Rohtang Pass onNH 3 | ||||
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Part of AH1 AH2 | ||||
| Maintained byNHAI | ||||
| Length | 990 km (620 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end | Attari, Punjab | |||
| Major intersections | ||||
| East end | Leh,Ladakh | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | India | |||
| States | Punjab,Himachal Pradesh,Ladakh | |||
| Primary destinations | Attari,Amritsar, Kartarpur,Jalandhar,Hoshiarpur,Gagret,Nadaun,Hamirpur,Sarkaghat,Kotli,Mandi,Kullu,Manali, Gramphoo,Kyelong,Leh | |||
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National Highway 3, orNH 3, is a national highway in India.[1] It starts from Atari adjacent to India-Pakistan border and near Amritsar and terminates at Leh inLadakh, via Manali inHimachal Pradesh.[2] The highway passes through Rohtang Pass climbing a high altitude of 3,969 metres (13,022 ft). Now the 9,500 metres (31,200 ft) long Atal Tunnel helps in vehicles avoiding Rohtang Pass. Next this highway passes through Bara Lacha La or Bara Lacha Pass climbing a high altitude of 4,850 metres (15,910 ft) & again passes through Taglang La or Taglang Pass climbing a serious altitude of 5,328 metres (17,480 ft). This makes NH-3 the most dangerous road in the world. In winters, this highway faces severe situations.Border Roads Organization known as BRO maintains this highway 24X7 throughout the year. The Headquarters of BRO 38 Battalion is situated in Manali who are tasked with maintaining NH-3 in Manali-Leh stretch.
Afterrenumbering of all national highways byNational Highway Authority of India in 2010, parts of the former NH 1 and NH 70 have been combined with parts of former NH 21 to create the new NH 3.
Part of national Highway 3 runs through the upper reaches of Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh, crossing some high elevationmountain passes. First major pass comes after Manali, which isRohtang pass at an elevation of 3,978 m. Rohtang pass provides connectivity between the Kullu valley and the Lahaul and Spiti valleys of Himachal Pradesh. Next major pass on NH3 isBaralacha La at an elevation of 4,890 m inZanskar range. In Leh district, NH 3 crosses over Nakee La (4739 m, 15547 ft),Lachulung La (5064 m, 16616 ft) andTaglang La.[3]
National Highway 3 route runs through three states.
Attari,Amritsar,Jalandhar,Hoshiarpur - H.P. border (256 km).[4]
Punjab border -Gagret,Amb,Nadaun,Hamirpur, Tauni Devi, Awah Devi, Sarkaghat, Kotli,Mandi,Kullu,Manali, Gramphoo,Kyelong - J & K border (534 km).[5][6]
Process for upgrading of road from two to four lanes on Jalandhar to Hoshiarpur section was started by NHAI to improve connectivity. Traffic congestion is encountered at Adampur and Rama Mandi on this 58 km stretch.[7] 39.4 km of this project is assigned to the public works department, Punjab.[8]
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NH 54 near Amritsar
NH 354 near Amritsar
NH 503A near Amritsar
NH 44 near Jalandhar
NH 703 near Jalandhar
NH 703A near Jalandhar
NH 344B near HoshiarpurNH 503A near Hoshiarpur
NH 503 near Mubarakpur
NH 303 near Nadaun
NH 103 near Hamirpur
NH 305 near Aut
NH 505 near Gramphoo
NH 1 Terminal point near Leh.jpg)
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