17-657: The Jammu–Srinagar National Highway is the northernmost segment of NH 44 (formerly NH 1A before the renumbering of all national highways). It runs from Srinagar in the Kashmir Valley southward to the city of Jammu . It is one of the two road links (the other being the Mughal Road ) that connects the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India . The traffic on the highway is controlled by two control rooms, one in Srinagar and
34-581: A four- to six-lane highway which also has service lanes on either sides at the busier parts. Apart from being a part of the National Highway , the road is also significant because it consist of many industrial and IT business houses. The IT industrial park Electronic City is also located alongside Hosur Road . The National Highways Authority of India has constructed a 10-kilometre-long (6.2 mi) elevated highway between Bommanahalli and Electronic City . This toll road has made travel to Electronic City
51-1213: A lot faster. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and the Bengaluru Development Authority have planned a series of flyovers and underpasses to make this arterial road signal-free. - Srinagar – Udhampur - Jammu – Kathua ( Jammu and Kashmir ) – Pathankot – Jalandhar – Ludhiana ( Punjab ) – Ambala – Kurukshetra – Panipat – Sonipat ( Haryana ) – Delhi ( Delhi ) – Faridabad – Palwal ( Haryana ) – Mathura – Agra ( UP ) – Dholpur ( Rajasthan ) - Morena - Gwalior ( MP ) – Jhansi – Lalitpur ( UP ) – Sagar – Narsinghpur – Lakhnadon – Seoni ( MP ) – Nagpur – Hinganghat ( Maharashtra ) – Adilabad – Nirmal – Nizamabad - Kamareddy – Hyderabad – Jadcherla ( Telangana ) – Kurnool – Dhone – Anantapur ( AP ) – Chikkaballapur – Devanahalli – Bangalore – Hebbagodi – Attibele ( Karnataka ) – Hosur – Krishnagiri – Dharmapuri – Salem – Karur – Dindigul – Madurai – Tirunelveli – Kanyakumari ( Tamil Nadu ) Route map Jammu%E2%80%93Srinagar National Highway The Jammu–Srinagar National Highway
68-529: Is a major north–south National Highway in India and is the longest in the country. It passes through the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir , in addition to the states of Punjab , Haryana , Delhi , Uttar Pradesh , Rajasthan , Madhya Pradesh , Maharashtra , Telangana , Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , and Tamil Nadu . It came into being by merging seven national highways, in full or part, starting with
85-564: Is being upgraded, at a cost of ₹2,178.82 crores, to an elevated tolled expressway with 8 (4+4) main lanes and 4 (2+2) service lanes, which was completed in July 2023. The NH-44 road between Salem and Thoppur in Tamil Nadu is much prone to fatal accidents due to the poor road design in the hilly slopes. Agra - Gwalior section of this highway is part of the legendary AB Road ( Agra - Bombay Road). The highway starts from Srinagar. NH 44 covers
102-402: Is the northernmost segment of NH 44 (formerly NH 1A before the renumbering of all national highways). It runs from Srinagar in the Kashmir Valley southward to the city of Jammu . It is one of the two road links (the other being the Mughal Road ) that connects the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India . The traffic on the highway is controlled by two control rooms, one in Srinagar and
119-913: The Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (former NH 1A ) from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir , former NH 1 in Punjab and Haryana ending at Delhi , part of former NH 2 starting from Delhi and ending at Agra , former NH 3 (popularly known as Agra- Bombay National Highway) from Agra to Gwalior , former NH 75 and former NH 26 to Jhansi , and former NH 7 via Lakhnadon , Seoni , Nagpur , Adilabad , Nirmal , Hyderabad , Kurnool , Anantapur , Chikkaballapur , Devanahalli , Bangalore , Hosur , Krishnagiri , Dharmapuri , Salem , Namakkal , Karur , Dindigul , Madurai , Virudhunagar and Tirunelveli terminating at Kanyakumari . The 70 km Delhi-to-Panipat section, also known as Delhi-Panipat Expressway ,
136-563: The North-South Corridor of NHDP and it is officially listed as running over 4,112 km (2,555 mi) from Srinagar to Kanyakumari . It is the longest national highway in India. Bengaluru–Hosur Road of this highway connects Bengaluru , the capital of the state of Karnataka , and the city of Hosur , in the Krishnagiri district on the border of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu . It is
153-647: The advisability of travel. Weather remains a travel hazard. In February 2019, incessant rain caused avalanches and landslides at several points in the mountains. This closed the highway for a week, leading to rationing of petrol and diesel fuel throughout the Kashmir Valley. When such hazards occur, the control rooms sometimes prevent vehicles from beginning a journey. Vehicles already on the highway might not be able to proceed, or might proceed only in single file or with an escort vehicle. Travelers may have to make spontaneous arrangements for overnight stays. National Highway 44 (India) National Highway 44 ( NH 44 )
170-514: The highway. The distance between Qazigund , north of the Pir Panjal Range, and Banihal, south of the range, is 35 km by road but only 17 km by railway, and may cut time and costs by three-quarters. From Banihal, there is bus service south to Udhampur and Jammu. Traffic on the highway is controlled by traffic control rooms in the two capital cities. Personnel at either control room can provide road conditions and give recommendations on
187-455: The highway. The distance between Qazigund , north of the Pir Panjal Range, and Banihal, south of the range, is 35 km by road but only 17 km by railway, and may cut time and costs by three-quarters. From Banihal, there is bus service south to Udhampur and Jammu. Traffic on the highway is controlled by traffic control rooms in the two capital cities. Personnel at either control room can provide road conditions and give recommendations on
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#1732902258710204-553: The other in Jammu. The highway starts from Lal Chowk , Srinagar and passes through Pulwama district , Anantnag district , Kulgam district , Ramban district , and Udhampur district , and ends in Jammu city . The highway lies in the Kashmir valley for the first 68 km (up to Qazigund ), then passes through a series of mountains up to Udhampur. In the mountains, the highway is often closed for days during winter due to heavy snowfall and
221-455: The other in Jammu. The highway starts from Lal Chowk , Srinagar and passes through Pulwama district , Anantnag district , Kulgam district , Ramban district , and Udhampur district , and ends in Jammu city . The highway lies in the Kashmir valley for the first 68 km (up to Qazigund ), then passes through a series of mountains up to Udhampur. In the mountains, the highway is often closed for days during winter due to heavy snowfall and
238-585: The resulting landslides and avalanches. The government of Jammu and Kashmir maintains and improves the highway. At many sites, new and straighter roadbeds make the journey more comfortable and shorter. Notably, tunnels, such as the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel and the Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel have reduced the distance between Jammu and Srinagar (formerly 295 km) by about 40 km and will minimize winter closures. Notable attractions along
255-470: The resulting landslides and avalanches. The government of Jammu and Kashmir maintains and improves the highway. At many sites, new and straighter roadbeds make the journey more comfortable and shorter. Notably, tunnels, such as the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel and the Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel have reduced the distance between Jammu and Srinagar (formerly 295 km) by about 40 km and will minimize winter closures. Notable attractions along
272-699: The route are the mountaintop park at Patnitop and the town of Kud with its sweets shops that make "desi ghee patisa ". These are reached by following the old NH 44 rather than taking the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel. A railway line runs from Baramulla at the western end of the Kashmir Valley, to the south end of Srinagar, and reaches Qazigund north of the Pir Panjal Range via the Qazigund Railway Tunnel , India's longest railway tunnel, at 11.215 kilometres (6.969 mi). The railway has eased traffic on
289-531: The route are the mountaintop park at Patnitop and the town of Kud with its sweets shops that make "desi ghee patisa ". These are reached by following the old NH 44 rather than taking the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel. A railway line runs from Baramulla at the western end of the Kashmir Valley, to the south end of Srinagar, and reaches Qazigund north of the Pir Panjal Range via the Qazigund Railway Tunnel , India's longest railway tunnel, at 11.215 kilometres (6.969 mi). The railway has eased traffic on
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