Question

This National Highway was previously known as the NH-7. It covers the North-South Corridor of the National Highway Development Programme (NHDP). It starts from Srinagar in Kashmir and ends in Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. It came into being by merging the seven major national highways of India. Those seven national highways are NH-1A, NH-1, NH-2, NH-3, NH-75, NH-26, and NH-7. Identify this National Highway.

• A. NH-44
• B. NH-27
• C. NH-48
• D. NH-52

Answer 1

The correct option is A NH-44

The National Highway in the above question is NH-44. It is the longest-running national highway in India. It is 3,745 km long and covers the North-South Corridor of the National Highway Development Programme (NHDP). It connects Srinagar in the north to Kanyakumari in the south. It was laid and is maintained by the Central Public Works Department. This national highway passes through 11 Indian states. The NH-44 came into existence after merging seven differently numbered national highways. They were NH-1A, NH-1, NH-2, NH-3, NH-75, NH-26, and NH-7.