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.

For the old National Highway 13, see National Highway 50 (India), National Highway 52 (India), National Highway 169 (India), and National Highway 369 (India).

National Highway 13
NH13 in Arunachal Pradesh in red
Sela Pass Welcome Gate on NH 13
Route information
Length1,559 km (969 mi)
Major junctions
West endTawang
East endWakro, Lohit district
Location
StatesArunachal Pradesh
Highway system
← NH 13→ NH 15

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

References
  1. "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
  2. Road network funding, MODNER
  3. "Dibang bridge icing on road building cake". Arunachal Observer. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  4. Largest and longest bridges in India, [www.tentaran.com Tentaran].
  5. Sela pass tunnel, Economic Times, 1 Feb 2018.
  6. Sela tunnel construction to start soon, Business Standard, 21 Nov 2018.
  7. "New Numbering of National Highways notification" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  8. "State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 22 April 2019.


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