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A Road Connecting capitals of states is known as
National highway
Provincial highway
State highway
Express highway
National highway
National Highways (NH) are the primary arterial roads of India, connecting state capitals, major cities, ports, and international borders. They are designated as 'A' grade roads and are managed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
National Highways (NH) are the primary arterial roads of India, connecting state capitals, major cities, ports, and international borders. They are designated as 'A' grade roads and are managed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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The hierarchy of the Indian road network is structured based on traffic volume, connectivity, and administrative jurisdiction. National Highways serve long-distance, high-speed interstate traffic, ensuring seamless connectivity across the country, while State Highways and District Roads handle intra-state and rural connectivity respectively.
National Highways are classified as Primary Road Systems in India.
The total length of National Highways in India covers approximately 2-3% of the total road network but carries over 40% of the total traffic.
State Highways provide connections between district headquarters and important cities within a state, acting as feeders to NH.
NH numbering follows a systematic grid pattern where North-South highways have even numbers and East-West highways have odd numbers.
High-speed connectivity between state capitals.
Supports national economic integration and industrial transport.
Higher land acquisition costs.
Complex environmental and administrative clearances required.
Interstate goods and passenger transport.
Strategic military and logistic movement.
State Highways connect district headquarters and state capitals but are under the jurisdiction of the State Public Works Department (PWD).
Option B (Provincial Highway) is a redundant or legacy term, often confused with State Highways.
Option D (Express highway) refers to access-controlled high-speed corridors, not defined by connectivity between capitals alone.
A is correct тАФ National Highways are the primary arterial network connecting state capitals and major metropolitan hubs across the nation.
Always remember: National Highways connect capitals (Interstate), while State Highways connect districts to state capitals (Intrastate).