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National Highway 1 (India)

National Highway 1 (India)

Schematic map of National Highways in India

Schematic map of National Highways in India

National Highway 1 is a national highway in the Indian union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. NH 1 comprises parts of old NH1A and NH1D.[1][2] The number 1 indicates, under the new numbering system,[2] that it is the northernmost East-West highway in India.

Map of the National Highway in red
Route information
Length534 km (332 mi)
Major junctions
East endNH 3, Leh
NH 301, Kargil
NH 444, Srinagar
NH 44, Srinagar
NH 701A, Baramulla
NH 701, Baramulla
West endS-3 Strategic Highway, Hattian Bala
Location
StatesJammu & Kashmir, Ladakh
Primary
destinations		Baramulla, Srinagar, Kargil
Highway system
  • Indian road network
  • National
  • Expressways
  • State
←NH 87NH 2→

Route

NH 1 passes from Uri to Baramulla, Srinagar, Sonamarg, Zoji La, Dras, Kargil and Leh. The route passes through high mountain passes and most of the road clings to mountainsides. The NH is the lifeline of the Ladakh region. An alternative route, the Leh-Manali Highway, exists but it climbs over even higher mountain passes. NH 1 passes near the India-Pakistan border.

Transport

The Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (JKSRTC) operates regular Deluxe and Ordinary bus services between Srinagar and Leh on this route with an overnight halt at Kargil. Taxis (cars and jeeps) are also available at Srinagar for the journey.

Junctions

DistrictLocationkm[3]MileDestinationsNotes
LehLeh0.00.0NH 3East end
KargilKargil217.4135.1NH 301
BudgamSrinagar431.4268.1NH 444
Srinagar​445.1276.6NH 44old NH1A
BaramullaBaramulla510.3317.1NH 701A
510.6317.3NH 701
​574.1356.7S-3 Strategic HighwayWest end
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

  • Mughal Road

  • Leh-Manali Highway

  • List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww.egazette.nic.in"New National Highways notification - GOI" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Sep 27, 2019, 7:08 AM
[2]
Citation Linkdorth.gov.in"Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). New Delhi: Department of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
Sep 27, 2019, 7:08 AM
[3]
Citation Linkwww.google.comhttps://www.google.com/maps/@34.216506,75.7620137,8.78z
Sep 27, 2019, 7:08 AM
[4]
Citation Linkopenstreetmap.orgNH 1 on OpenStreetMap
Sep 27, 2019, 7:08 AM
[5]
Citation Linkwww.egazette.nic.in"New National Highways notification - GOI"
Sep 27, 2019, 7:08 AM
[6]
Citation Linkdorth.gov.in"Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways"
Sep 27, 2019, 7:08 AM
[7]
Citation Linkwww.google.comhttps://www.google.com/maps/@34.216506,75.7620137,8.78z
Sep 27, 2019, 7:08 AM
[8]
Citation Linkopenstreetmap.orgNH 1 on OpenStreetMap
Sep 27, 2019, 7:08 AM
[9]
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