National Highway 5 (India)

National Highway 5 (NH5) is a primary national highway in India, running from West to East, connecting Firozpur in Punjab to the Sino-Indian border at Shipki La. The highway passes through Moga, Jagraon, Ludhiana, Mohali, Chandigarh, Panchkula, Kalka, Solan, Shimla, Theog, Narkanda, Kumarsain, Rampur Bushahr and continues along the Sutlej River till its terminus near the Tibet border.[1]

For the old National Highway 5, see National Highway 16 (India) and National Highway 18 (India).

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National Highway 5
Map of the National Highway in red
Himalayan Expressway, Village Tipra, Panchkula, Haryana.jpeg
Himalayan Expressway, part of NH-5 approaching Shivalik hills on the way to Shimla
Route information
Maintained by NHAI
Length660.2 km (410.2 mi)
Major junctions
West endFirozpur
Major intersections
    East endShipki La, Sino-Indian border
    Location
    CountryIndia
    StatesPunjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh
    Primary
    destinations    		Moga, Jagraon, Ludhiana, Mohali, Chandigarh, Panchkula, Kalka, Solan, Shimla, Theog, Narkanda, Kumarsain, Rampur, Chini
    Highway system
    ← NH 4→ NH 105

    Route
    Schematic map of National Highways in India

    NH5 traverses the states of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and union territory of Chandigarh in India.[2][3]

    Punjab

    Firozpur, Moga, Jagraon, Ludhiana, Kharar, Morinda, Mohali - Chandigarh border

    Chandigarh

    Punjab border at Mohali, exits at Zirakpur in Punjab

    Punjab

    Zirakpur - Haryana border

    Haryana

    Punjab border - Panchkula, Surajpur, Pinjore, Kalka bypass - H.P. border

    Himachal Pradesh

    Haryana border - Parwanoo, Solan, Shimla, Theog, Narkanda, Kumarsain, Rampur Bushahr, Chini, Shipki La at Sino-Indian border

    This section contains the Himalayan Expressway, which was damaged by floods and landslides in 2023. Geologists argue that highway construction had destabilized the slopes and left the area vulnerable to landslides.[4]

    Junctions
    NH 354 near Firozpur.
    NH 354B near Firozpur
    NH 54 near Talwandi Bhai
    NH 105B near Moga
    NH 703 near Moga
    NH 44 near Doraha
    NH 205 near Kharar
    NH 205A near Kharar
    NH 152 near Zirakpur
    NH 7 near Zirakpur
    NH 105 near Pinjore
    NH 907A near Kumarhatti
    NH 205 near Shimla
    NH 705 near Theog
    NH 305 near Sainj
    NH 505A near Powari
    NH 505 near Khab.

    See also

    References
    1. "Rationalization of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). Govt of India. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
    2. "New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
    3. "The List of National Highways in India" (PDF). Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
    4. "Kalka-Shimla road: many questions on highway construction". The Indian Express. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.

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