National Highway 8 (India)(old numbering)

National Highway 8 (NH 8) is a 4-lane (6-lane between Delhi-Jaipur) National Highway in India. According to estimates, it is the busiest highway in the subcontinent, as it connects the national capital Delhi to the financial capital Mumbai, as well as important cities Gurgaon, Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Surat. The total length is 1428km.

The highway is part of the Golden Quadrilateral project undertaken by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and was the first section to be completed. The Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway , Jaipur-Kishangarh Expressway , and NE-1 are part of NH 8. Before entering downtown Mumbai, NH 8 passes through nearly all the suburbs on the western line of Mumbai Suburban Railway, where it is popularly known as Western Express Highway.

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. The 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. The first phase was completed by 2012 with an estimated $90 billion ( Rs 4,23,000 crore) to invested developing infrastructure in the investment regions.

National Highway 48 (India)(old numbering)

National Highway 48 or NH 48 is a National Highway of India running entirely within the state of Karnataka.It is renumbered as NH-75 now. It links the Port city of Mangalore with the state capital Bangalore, two major cities of Karnataka state. NH 48 passes through towns of Nelamangala, Kunigal, Channarayapatna, Hassan, Sakleshpura, Uppinaangadi and reaches Mangalore. It climbs the Western ghats through the Shiradi range. Total length of this highway is 328 km (204 mi). The highway is known as B.M. (Bangalore- Mangalore) Road and B.H. (Bangalore - Hassan) Road in some stretches where it traverses.

The traffic on this highway has increased after 1990 mainly due to the setting up of MRPL at Katipalla, Mangalore. This highway for movement of goods to and from New Mangalore Port. The government undertaking KSRTC runs several buses day and night in between these two cities along with private operators.The trucks and trailers carrying LPG and other petroleum products from MRPL to Bangalore have been frequent cause of accidents in this road. Also the condition of this national highway gets worse during monsoon ( rainy ) season especially in ghat section. Travellers avoid this route and take either Bangalore-Mysore-Kushalnagara-Mangalore or Charmadi route during rains from month of June to October, even if it takes longer time.

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CM Saini inspects Haryana's first 'Complete Streets' initiative in Gurugram

Hindustan Times 23 Apr 2025
Gurugram, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini inspected the state’s first 'Complete Streets' initiative in Gurugram’s Udyog Vihar Sector-18 ... This road connects Old Delhi Road to the Airtel office on NH 48 ... Udyog Vihar Gurugram ... Explore now! ... ....

Gurugram to get 670 MLD water supply after May 31: Haryana CM

Hindustan Times 23 Apr 2025
He directed officials to ensure this is achieved to prevent any inconvenience to the public during the summer season ... Haryana CM ... During the meeting, the chief minister was informed that the SPR road from Vatika Chowk to NH 48 CPR will be upgraded ... ....

Woman dies, four injured as truck hits motorcycle in Mahipalpur

The Times of India 22 Apr 2025
... case in which a policeman was injured in Mahipalpur.The family of five was returning home after visiting someone when a truck suddenly struck their bike from behind near a petrol pump on NH-48.

Industrialists from Kolhapur’s MIDCs raise concerns about theft, traffic jams and encroachment with police

The Times of India 22 Apr 2025
Kolhapur ... The industrialists also complained that during night hours, the workers are robbed of mobiles and money by unknown people,' said Patil.These MIDCs are located along the Pune-Bengaluru Highway (NH-48) ... .

Runners check in at Phú Thọ to celebrate Hùng King festival

Vietnam News 21 Apr 2025
Marathon  ... Hương finished his race in 2hr 36.59, leaving Trịnh Đình An (2.48.20) and Lê Hoàng Giang (2.49.45) far behind. Linh clocked 3.09.22. She was followed by Hoàng Thị Điểm (3.23.34) and Đồng Thị Mộng Mơ (3.25.10).  ... VNS.  . .

Truck hits four vehicles at accident site, one dead

The Times of India 21 Apr 2025
Surat. A van driver was killed and two policemen were injured in an accident on National Highway 48, when a speeding truck hit four vehicles in the early hours of Monday ... Nisar was driving truck RJ-14-GN-5069 from Mumbai to Ahmedabad on NH 48 ... .

Security stepped up in Delhi for JD Vance’s visit today

Hindustan Times 21 Apr 2025
Traffic restrictions will be in place from 9am to 9pm around Sardar Patel Marg, Panchsheel Marg, Kamal Ataturk Marg, Dhaula Kuan flyover, NH-48, Cariappa Marg, Teen Murti Marg, Akbar Road, Sikandra ...

Appleton area high school sports results for Tuesday, April 15

Post Crescent 16 Apr 2025
Tre Kettle SF 40, Ethan Fischer BRI 44, Alex Ballantine SF 45, Evan Grasse C/H 45, Brady Ramminger KIE 45, Dominic Paulow BRI 46, Davis Fitchko SF 46, Dean Gibbs KIE 46, Kyle Lisowe NH 48, Cameron ...

Teen killed accident caused by electric poles in middle of Shiye-Bawda Road in Kolhapur

The Times of India 15 Apr 2025
Kolhapur. A 17-year-old motorcyclist, hemmed in by the electricity poles in the middle of the Shiye-Bawda road, was knocked down by a container truck on Monday ... 'One occurred under the NH 48 bridge where a biker was hit by a dumper vehicle ... .

Haveri's Heggeri tank project hits a snag: Approval roadblock stalls progress

The Times of India 12 Apr 2025
The project's termination resulted in a loss of Rs 2.60 crore to the Heggeri Tank which is situated near NH-48 on the outskirts of Haveri city ... near the NH-48, as a prominent tourist attraction.

'Tunnel roads and three-tier flyovers': Nitin Gadkari's proposal to CM Siddaramaiah to tackle Bengaluru traffic

Hindustan Times 09 Apr 2025
(PTI) ... Report ... The proposed tunnel would connect key national highways—Mysuru Road (NH-275), Hosur Road (NH-48/NH-75 via Electronics City), Tumakuru Road (NH-48), Ballari Road (NH-44), and Old Madras Road (Old NH-4)—via an underground network ... See Less.

Dwarka e-way tunnel set to open May-end, to link IGI airport

Hindustan Times 08 Apr 2025
... on national highway 48 (NH-48), which links Delhi and Gurugram. The Gurugram MP said NHAI will also study the feasibility of an elevated road on NH-48, which may reduce congestion on the highway.

Centre sanctions Rs 1k crore for Bhoma-Old Goa road expansion

The Times of India 07 Apr 2025
He said this project will elevate severe congestion and limited Right of Way in Bhoma, Corlim, and Ella.“This highway, formerly NH 4-A, spans 153km from NH 48 near Belagavi in Karnataka to NH 66 near ...

From Assam to Arunachal, Centre approves new highway to boost connectivity

The Times of India 07 Apr 2025
The project involves upgrading a section of National Highway 115 (NH-115) from a standard two-lane road to a two-lane road with paved shoulders ... The proposal for the project was submitted by the Chief Engineer (NH), PWD Assam, on February 5, 2025.
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