National Highway 83 (India)

National Highway 83 (NH 83) is a primary national highway in India.[1] NH-83 runs in an east-west direction, entirely within the state of Tamil Nadu in India.[2] 4-laning of Pollachi to Dindigul stretch was approved in 2018.[3]

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National Highway 83
Map of the National Highway in red
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NH 83 near NIT Trichy
Route information
Part of AH20
Length389 km (242 mi)
Major junctions
West endCoimbatore
Major intersections AH20 Tiruchirappalli
East endNagapattinam
Location
CountryIndia
StatesTN
Primary
destinations		Dindigul, Oddanchatram, Palani, Pollachi, Udumalpet,Madathukulam, , Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur
Highway system
← NH 544→ NH 32

The stretch between Thanjavur, Thiruvarur and Nagapattinam is being upgraded into Two lane with paved shoulders. [4]

Route
Schematic map of National Highways in India

NH83 connects Coimbatore, Pollachi, Udumalpet , Palani, Oddanchatram, Dindigul, Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur, Needamangalam, Thiruvarur and Nagapattinam in the state of Tamil Nadu.[5]

Junctions
NH 544 Terminal near Coimbatore.
NH 44 near Dindigul
NH 183 near Dindigul
NH 383 near Dindigul
NH 38 near Tiruchirappalli
NH 336 near Tiruchirappalli
NH 36 near Thanjavur
NH 32 Terminal near Kolebira.

See also

References
  1. "Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). New Delhi: Department of Road Transport and Highways. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 December 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
  2. "State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  3. "Rs 2,122 crore project to convert 3 Tamil Nadu NH stretches into 4-lane roads on NH 83". The Times of India. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  4. "Strengthening of Thanjavur-Nagapattinam highway stretch to be completed by May 2023". The Hindu. 25 February 2022.
  5. "New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 5 April 2019.


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