National highway in India
National Highway 16 (NH 16 ) is a major National Highway in India that runs along east coast of West Bengal , Odisha , Andhra Pradesh , and Tamil Nadu .[1] It was previously known as National Highway 5.
The northern terminal starts at Dankuni National Highway 19 near Kolkata and the southern terminal is at Chennai , Tamil Nadu . It is a part of the Golden Quadrilateral project to connect India's major cities.[2] [3]
Route
Schematic map of Renumbered National Highways in India Many cities and towns across the states of West Bengal , Odisha , Andhra Pradesh , Telangana , and Tamil Nadu are connected by National Highway 16. NH 16 has a total length of 1,764 km (1,096 mi) and passes through the states of West Bengal , Odisha , Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu .[4]
Route length in states:[5]
Toll Plaza
The toll plazas from Kolkata to Chennai are listed below:
West Bengal
Dhulagori
Debra
Rampura (Kharagpur)
Odisha
Laxmannath (Jaleshwar)
Balasore
Bhandari Pokhari (Bhadrak)
Manguli
Godipada
Gurapali
Andhra Pradesh
Bellupada
Palasa
Madapam (Srikakulam)
Chilakapalem (Srikakulam)
Nathavalasa
Aganampudi (Visakhapatnam)
Vempadu
Krishnavaram
Ethakota (NH 216A)
Unguturu (NH 216A)
Kovvur state toll plaza at Godavari (EGK ROAD)
Veeravalli Yarnagudem Toll plaza (EGK ROAD)
Kalaparru (Eluru )
Pottipadu
Kaza
Bollapali
Tanguturu
Musunnur
Venkatachalam
Buchanan
Sullurupeta
Tamil Nadu
Gummidipoondi
Nallur (Chennai)
Secondary routes of National Highway 16
Asian Highway Network
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National and State Highways in West Bengal