The National Highway-19 (NH19), known as the Delhi-Kolkata Road earlier, is one of India’s busiest national thoroughfares. Following the renumbering of national roads, the route from Delhi to Agra is currently designated as the National Highway-44, and the route from Agra to Kolkata is the NH19.
The Golden Quadrilateral project, an ambitious scheme to construct a network of roads linking the four significant metropolises of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, includes the NH19. Due to its proximity to numerous significant historical and cultural sites, including the cities of Varanasi and Allahabad, the NH19 is also a popular tourist route.
See also: NH-21 Jaipur to Agra: Fact guide
NH 19: Fact file
| Length | 1323 km |
| States covered | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal |
| Distance covered in Uttar Pradesh | 655 km |
| Distance covered in Bihar | 206 km |
| Distance covered in Jharkhand | 200 km |
| Distance covered in West Bengal | 208 km |
| East end | Agra |
| West End | Dankuni, Kolkata |
Major cities covered
Passing through four states, NH 19 covers a vast stretch of geography and connects several cities on the way. Following is the list of cities covered by this highway in each state:
| State | Cities covered | Tolls |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Firozabad, Etawah, Babarpur, Ajitmal, Auraiya, Akbarpur, Kanpur, Fatehpur Prayagraj, Bhadohi, Mirzapur, Varanasi, Mughalsarai | Tundla, Gurau Semra Atikabad, Anantram, Barajod, Badauri, Katoghan, Prayagraj Bypass (Khokhraj), Lalanagar, Daffi, Varanasi |
| Bihar | Mohania, Kudra, Sasaram, Aurangabad, Sherghati | Mohania, Sasaram, Saukala |
| Jharkhand | Barhi, Barkatha, Bagodar, Isri, Gobindpur, Dhanbad | Rasoiya Dhamna, Ghangri, Beliyad |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Durgapur, Burdwan, Dankuni | Durgapur, Palsit, Dankuni |
Major intersections
Not only does NH 19 connect four major states of the country, it is also linked to various other places by junctions and intersections. Here is a comprehensive state wise list of the junctions of NH 19:
Uttar Pradesh
| City | Junction |
| Ghaziabad | Mohan Nagar Flyover |
| Agra | NH 48 terminal, Agra-Lucknow Expressway |
| Etawah | NH 234, NH 719 |
| Sikandra | NH 519 |
| Akbarpur, Kanpur Dehat | NH 27 |
| Kanpur | NH 34, Ganges Bridge |
| Fatehpur | NH 335 |
| Muratganj | NH 731A |
| Prayagraj | NH 30, NH 319D, Nehru Setu Bridge |
| Soraon | NH 330 |
| Aura | NH 135A |
| Varanasi | NH 35, Varanasi Ring Road |
| Chandauli | NH 219 |
| Saiyad Raja | NH 24 |
Bihar
| City | Junction |
| Mohania | NH 219, NH 319 |
| Dehri | NH 119 |
| Sasaram | Sasaram Bypass |
| Aurangabad | NH 139, Aurangabad Bypass |
| Dobhi | NH 22 |
Jharkhand
| City | Junction |
| Barhi | NH 20 |
| Bagodar | NH 22 |
| Dumri | NH 114A |
| Gobindpur | NH 18, NH 419 |
| Dhanbad | Dhanbad Bypass |
West Bengal
| City | Junction |
| Kulti | NH 419 |
| Raniganj | NH 14 |
| Asansol | Asansol Bypass |
| Bardhaman | NH 144, NH 116A, Bardhaman Bypass |
| Kolkata | NH 16 terminal, Vidyasagar Setu |
Updates and real estate impact
NH 19 is supposed to act as a major intersection point for the upcoming Varanasi – Kolkata Expressway (NH 319B) at the Varanasi Ring Road. This will also establish a link to Howrah in Bengal. This project is expected to be completed by 2026.
NH 19 has played a major role in the development of roadways infrastructure and improving the connectivity of several rural areas of the states it covers. This has led to a meteoric rise in economic and commercial activities in the surrounding regions. The Highway’s inter-state connectivity has allowed people to spread their commercial activities to a larger region.
All this has caused betterment in the quality of life in the surrounding areas and made it an attractive prospect for real estate investment. With more development of the regions, the real estate demand is all set to witness a steady increase.
FAQs
What is the distance covered by NH 19?
NH 19 covers a distance of 1323 km across four states.
Which states does NH 19 cover?
NH 19 stretches across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
What are the termination points of NH 19?
NH 19 terminates at Agra in Uttar Pradesh in the east and Dankuni, Kolkata in West Bengal in the west end.
Which places does NH 19 cover in Uttar Pradesh?
NH 19 covers Agra, Firozabad, Etawah, Babarpur, Ajitmal, Auraiya, Akbarpur, Kanpur, Fatehpur Prayagraj, Bhadohi, Mirzapur, Varanasi and Mughalsarai in Uttar Pradesh.
Which places does NH 19 cover in West Bengal?
NH 19 covers Asansol, Durgapur, Burdwan and Dankuni in West Bengal.
Which places does NH 19 cover in Bihar?
NH 19 covers Mohania, Kudra, Sasaram, Aurangabad and Sherghati in Bihar.
Where are the toll points of NH 19?
NH 19 has toll points at Tundla, Gurau Semra Atikabad, Anantram, Barajod, Badauri, Katoghan, Prayagraj Bypass (Khokhraj), Lalanagar, Daffi, Varanasi, Mohania, Sasaram, Saukala, Rasoiya Dhamna, Ghangri, Beliyad, Durgapur, Palsit and Dankuni.
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