National Highway 32 (India)
| National Highway 32 | ||||
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 Map of National Highway 32 in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
Part of  AH20 | ||||
| Length | 657 km (408 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| North end | Chennai | |||
| South end | Thoothukudi | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | India | |||
| States | Tamil Nadu, Puducherry | |||
| Primary destinations | Tambaram, Perungalathur, Chengalpattu, Tindivanam, Puducherry, Cuddalore, Chidambaram, Sirkali, Tharangambadi, Karaikal, Nagapattinam, Velankanni, Thiruthuraipoondi, Muthupet, Adirampattinam, Manamelkudi, Mimisal[Thondi], Devipattinam, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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National Highway 32 (NH 32) is a National Highway in India. It starts from Chennai and terminates at Thoothukudi.[1][2] It is also known as East Coast Road.
The highway is extended up to Thoothukudi as per the notification on 5 December 2017.[3]
Route
The highway starting from its junction with NH-48 near Chennai connecting Chengalpattu, Tindivanam, Puducherry, Cuddalore, Chidambaram, Karaikal, Nagapattinam, Velankanni, Thiruthuraipoondi, Muthupettai, Adirampattinam, Manamelkudi, Thondi, Devipattinam, Ramanathapuram bypass, Thiruppullani, Keelakarai, Ervadi, Valinokkam, Sayalgudi, Vembar, Vaippar, Kulathur, Veppalodai, Pattina, Maruthur and terminating at its junction with NH-44 near Thoothukudi.[3]
Junctions
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NH 48 Terminal near Chennai.[3]- NH 132B near Chengalpattu
- NH 132 near Tindivanam
- NH 77 near Tindivanam
- NH 332 near Puducherry
- NH 332A near Puducherry
- NH 532 near Cuddalore
- NH 81 near Chidambaram
- NH 136B near Sirkazhi
- NH 83 near Nagapattinam
- NH 83 near Thiruthuraipoondi
- NH 85 near Tondi
- NH 536 near Devipattinam
- NH 87 near Ramanathapuram
- NH 38 Terminal near Thoothukudi
Proposed plans
Extension from Thoothukudi to Kanyakumari
The highway is planned to extend with a 123 kilometres (76 mi) long stretch from Thoothukudi to Kanyakumari. The preparation for DPR have started.[4]
Four-lane making
The highway is planned to be made into a four lane stretch in three phases. In the first phase, four lane will be completed from Thoothkudi to Karaikudi covering 230.2 kilometres (143.0 mi). Next phase of four laning will be completed from Karaikudi to Cuddalore covering 222.3 kilometres (138.1 mi). The last phase of four laning will be completed in Cuddalore to Chennai stretch covering 204.5 kilometres (127.1 mi). The preparation for DPR is completed for first phase of four-lane making.
See also
References
- ^ "Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). New Delhi: Department of Road Transport and Highways. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
- ^ "State-wise length of National Highways in India as on 30.06.2017" (PDF). National Highways Authority of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ a b c "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (PDF) on 22 March 2023
External links
- NH 32 on OpenStreetMap
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