National Highway 8 (India)

8 National Highway 8
Road map of India with National Highway 8 highlighted in solid blue color
Route information
Length:	1,428 km (887 mi)
Major junctions
North end:	New Delhi
	List NH 1 in Delhi NH 2 in Delhi NH 10 in Delhi NH 24 in Delhi NH 71 in Bawal NH 11A in Manoharpur NH 11 in Jaipur NH 12 in Jaipur NH 79A in Kishangarh NH 79 in Ajmer NH 89 in Ajmer NH 14 in Beawar NH 76 in Udaipur NH 8C in Chiloda NH 59 in Ahmedabad NE 1 in Vadodara NH 6 near Surat NH 3 in Mumbai
South end:	Mumbai, Maharashtra
Location
Primary destinations:	Delhi - Jaipur - Ajmer - Beawar - Udaipur - Ahmedabad - Vadodra - Mumbai
Highway system
Indian Road Network National • Expressways • State State Highways in ¬ ← NH 7A NH 8A →

Section of NH8 between Delhi and Jaipur

National Highway 8 (NH 8), is a National Highway in India that connects the Indian capital city of New Delhi with the Indian Financial capital city of Mumbai. The highway passes through the State capitals of Gandhinagar and Jaipur, as well as important cities like Gurgaon, Ahmedabad, Surat and Vadodara. The total Length is 1,375 km (854 mi). ^[1]

This highway is part of the Golden Quadrilateral project undertaken by National Highways Authority of India and was the first part to be completed. The Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway is a part of NH 8. Before entering downtown Mumbai, NH 8 passes through nearly all suburbs on the Western line of Mumbai Suburban Railway, where it is popularly known as Western Express Highway.

Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project

Main article: Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project

This Indo-Japanese multi-billion Corridor lies on National Highway -8. Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (DMICDC), the special purpose vehicle (SPV) floated by the government of India for implementing the DMIC projects, had appointed the consultant for undertaking a study on the master plan for the Manesar-Bawal Investment Region (MBIR) and undertaking pre-feasibility studies for two early bird projects.Haryana government had identified four Early Bird Projects to be implemented as a pilot initiative within the DMIC region, which includes Mass Rapid Transportation System between Gurgaon-Manesar-Bawal, exhibition-cum-convention centre, integrated multi-modal logistics hub and new passenger rail link.^[2] The first phase of the project is likely to be completed by 2012 with an estimated $90 billion ( Rs 4,23,000 crore) to be invested to develop infrastructure in the investment regions.^[3]

Northern Peripheral Road

Northern Peripheral Road road is being developed under the public private partnership (PPP) model. This stretch will connect Dwarka with National Highway 8 at Kherki Dhaula and will pass Pataudi Road. The NPR stretch has been planned as an alternate link road between Delhi and Gurgaon, and is expected to ease the traffic situation on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway. The road will also provide connectivity to the much-touted Reliance-HSIIDC SEZ besides the Garhi Harsaru dry depot.^[4]

Much like Delhi, Gurgaon too will have a BRT corridor to decongest traffic on the Northern Peripheral Road .In several sections, the NPR will have provisions for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor to ensure smooth flow of traffic.The road will be fully developed in march 2012.^[5]

Road Construction

Serial No	Chainage	Length (in km)	NHDP Phase Category	Concessionaire	Funded By	State
1	Ahmedabad - Vadodara	102.3	NHDP Phase V	IRB Infrastructure	BOT	Gujarat

External links

• NH 8 Map

See also

• Gurgaon
• Manesar
• Jaipur
• List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)
• National Highways Development Project

References

1. ^ [1] Details of National Highways in India-Source-Govt. of India
2. ^ "Haryana to fast-track early bird projects on industrial corridor". Thaindian.com. 2009-12-23. http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/haryana-to-fast-track-early-bird-projects-on-industrial-corridor_100293851.html. Retrieved 2010-07-16. 
3. ^ "Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor gets Japan’s push | Real Estate News, property news, Property classified, property listing, realty, real estate India". Blog.propertynice.com. 2009-12-29. http://blog.propertynice.com/delhi-mumbai-industrial-corridor-gets-japans-push/. Retrieved 2010-07-16. 
4. ^ The Times Of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/HUDA-floats-tender-for-Northern-Peripheral-Road/articleshow/7512548.cms. 
5. ^ The Times Of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/NPR-project-to-have-BRT-corridor-in-several-sections/articleshow/7517967.cms.