National Highway 6 (India)

For the old National Highway 6, see National Highway 6 (India, old numbering); National Highway 16 (India); National Highway 18 (India); National Highway 49 (India); and National Highway 53 (India).

National Highway 6, commonly referred to as NH 6, is a primary national highway in India.^[1] The highway passes through the Indian states of Meghalaya, Assam, and Mizoram.^[2] Before renumbering of national highways NH-6 was variously numbered as old national highways 40, 44, 154 & 54.^[3]

National Highway 6
Map of National Highway 6 in red
NH 6 in Meghalaya
Route information
Part of AH1 AH2
Length	667 km (414 mi)
Major junctions
North end	Jorabat
South end	Zokhawthar India/Myanmar border
Location
Country	India
States	Meghalaya, Assam, Mizoram
Highway system
Roads in India Expressways National State Asian
← NH 27 → NH 2

Route

NH6 links Jorabat, Shillong, Jowai, Badarpur, Panchgram, Kolasib, Kawnpui, Aizawl, Seling, Lumtui, Khawthlir, Tuisen, Neihdawn, Champhai and terminates near Zokhawthar at India/Myanmar border.^[2][4] In sept 2008, a 120 meter long tunnel was built at Sonapur in Meghalaya inside the Narpuh Sanctuary northwest of Silchar, it connects Meghalaya with Assam's Barak Valley in Meghalaya's southeast.^[5]

Junctions

NH 27 Terminal near Jorabat.^[2]

NH 106 near Shillong

NH 206 near Jowai

NH 306 near Kolasib.

NH 108 near Aizawl.

NH 2 near Selling.

NH 102B near Kawlkulh

Asian Highways

Jorabat to Shillong stretch of National Highway 6 is part of Asian Highway 1 and Asian Highway 2.^[6]

See also

• List of national highways in India
• List of national highways in India by state