National Highway 13 (India)

For the old National Highway 13, see National Highway 50 (India), National Highway 52 (India), National Highway 169 (India), and National Highway 369 (India).

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National Highway 13
Map
NH13 in Arunachal Pradesh (visible on interaction)
Tawang Gate.jpg
Sela Pass Welcome Gate on NH 13
Route information
Length1,559 km (969 mi)
Major junctions
West endTawang
East endWakro, Lohit district
Location
CountryIndia
StatesArunachal Pradesh
Highway system
← NH 13→ NH 15

National Highway 13 (NH 13), part of the larger Trans-Arunachal Highway network, is a 1,559 km long two-lane national highway across Arunachal Pradesh in India running from Tawang in northwest to Wakro in southeast.[1][2] Entire route became operational in 2018 when 6.2 km long Dibang River Bridge was completed across Dibang River.[3][4] Sela Tunnel, a shorter alternative route with target completion by Jan/Feb 2022, will provide all-weather connectivity.[5][6] Before the renumbering of highways, it was known as NH 229 and NH52.[7] This strategically important highway enhances Indian military's capabilities in combating the threat of China's Western Theater Command opposite India's eastern sector of Line of Actual Control.

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Start and end points of National Highways-Source-Government of India
  2. ^ Road network funding, MODNER
  3. ^ "Dibang bridge icing on road building cake". Arunachal Observer. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  4. ^ Largest and longest bridges in India, [www.tentaran.com Tentaran].
  5. ^ Sela pass tunnel, Economic Times, 1 Feb 2018.
  6. ^ Sela tunnel construction to start soon, Business Standard, 21 Nov 2018.
  7. ^ "New Numbering of National Highways notification" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 30 April 2019.