National Highway 717 (India)
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Length98 km (61 mi)
SouthendChalsa
NorthendIndia/Bangladesh border near Tin Bigha, Kuchlibari.
CountryIndia
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 Map of National Highway 717 in red | ||||
 NH 717 passing through Gorumara National Park | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Auxiliary route of NH 17 | ||||
Part of  AH48 | ||||
| Length | 98 km (61 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end | Chalsa | |||
| North end | India/Bangladesh border near Tin Bigha, Kuchlibari. | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | India | |||
| States | West Bengal | |||
| Primary destinations | Mainaguri, Changrabandha, Mekliganj, Tin Bigha, Kuchlibari. | |||
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National Highway 717 (NH 717) is a national highway in India. This highway runs entirely in the state of West Bengal.[1] It is a secondary route of National Highway 17. Prior to renumbering of national highways in 2010, the stretch between Chalsa and Mainaguri was part of old national highway 31.[2] By a gazette notification on 27 December 2013, NH-717 route was extended from Mainaguri to land border crossing of India/Bangladesh border near Changrabandha & further to Tin Bigha & Kuchlibari.[3] Mainaguri to Changrabandha stretch of this route is part of Asian Highway 48.[4]
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Junctions
NH 17 Terminal near Chalsa.
NH 27 near Mainaguri.- Junction with NH617 (Ex West Bengal State Highway 16) near Changrabandha.
N509 Bangladesh highway at Indo/Bangladesh Border near Changrabandha- Z5903 Bangladesh highway at Indo/Bangladesh Border near Tin Bigha.
