National Highway 8 (India, old numbering)
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National Highway 8 (NH 8) is a 4-lane (6-lane in most parts) 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, Surat, Nadiad, Anand and Kheda. The total length is 1428km.[1] Under the new numbering it has become part of the NH48.
National Highway 8 | ||||
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Maintained by National Highways Authority of India | ||||
Length | 2,807 km (1,744 mi) | |||
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North end | New Delhi | |||
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South end | Mumbai | |||
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Country | India | |||
Primary destinations | Jaipur - Ajmer - Beawar - Udaipur - Ahmedabad - Vadodara - Surat - Navsari - Nadiad-Anand | |||
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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 Ahmedabad Vadodara Expressway 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.