North-South and East-West Corridor

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The North South - East West Corridor (NS-EW) is the largest ongoing expressway project in India. It is the second phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP), and consists of building 7300 kilometers of four/six lane expressways connecting Srinagar, Kanyakumari, Porbandar and Silchar, at a cost of US$ 12.317 billion (at 1999 prices). As of September 2007, 20.37% of the entire work has been completed, with the final completion date set as February 28, 2009.

The NS-EW project is managed by the National Highways Authority of India under the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways.

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[edit] Major Cities

[edit] North South Corridor

(From North to South)

The Kochi Spur starts from Salem and connects the following cities:

The Spur NH 7A between Palayamkottai and Tuticorin Port.

[edit] East West Corridor

(From West to East)

[edit] Trivia

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