National Highway 361 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Auxiliary route of NH 61 | ||||
Length | 548 km (341 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | Tuljapur | |||
North end | Butibori, Nagpur | |||
Location | ||||
Country | India | |||
States | Maharashtra | |||
Primary destinations | Ausa - Latur - Nanded - Yavatmal - Wardha - Nagpur | |||
Highway system | ||||
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National Highway 361, commonly called NH 361, is a national highway in India that runs entirely within the state of Maharashtra.[1] Its western terminal is in Tuljapur near the intersection of NH 52 and the eastern terminal is in Butibori near Nagpur at the intersection of NH 44. The total length of the highway NH-361 is 548 km. It is a spur road of National Highway 61.[2]
The highway passes through the Western Ghats (Sahyadri mountains) and is an important arterial road connecting the Konkan region with Western Maharashtra, Marathwada and Vidharbha regions in the state of Maharashtra.
In 2009, NHAI has announced the extension of existing NH 52 to Nagpur via Ausa-Latur-Nanded-Yavatmal-Wardha and connect it to the NH 61 at Ardhapur near Nanded.