National Highway 102 (India)

National Highway 102
NH-102 at Khangabok, 2012
Route information
Auxiliary route of NH 2
Part of AH1 AH2
Maintained by NHAI
Length107 km (66 mi)
Major junctions
North end NH 2 in Imphal
South endMoreh (Indo-Myanmar Border)
Location
CountryIndia
StatesManipur
Highway system
← NH 2→ NH 102A

National Highway 102 (NH 102) is a short National Highway in India entirely within the state of Manipur. NH 102 links Imphal to Moreh and runs for a distance of 107 km (66 mi).[1] It is part of Asian Highway 1 and Asian Highway 2.

History

National Highway 102 lies along a historic trade route between Eastern India and Myanmar (previously Burma). It used to be called the "Aimol Pass", named after the Aimol peak that lies along the route.[2] Many invasions took place along the route, in both directions. During the British Raj, it was referred to as the "Tamu Road" as it connected to the town of Tamu in the Kabaw Valley just beyond Moreh.[3] During the World War II, the road was a strategic route, with Moreh being used as the forward base of the Allied Forces.[4]

After the independence of India, the road became part of National Highway 39, which ran from Numaligarh in Assam to Moreh, via Imphal. In the present configuration, the road from Assam to Imphal is called National Highway 2, and NH102 is considered a spur road leading to Moreh. Both these sections of the road are part of Asian Highway 1 and Asian Highway 2.

Route

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 1 February 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
  2. ^ Tarapot, Phanjoubam (2003), Bleeding Manipur, Har-Anand Publications, pp. 115–116, ISBN 978-81-241-0902-1
  3. ^ Allen, B. C. (1905), Assam District Gazetteers: Naga Hills and Manipur, p. 127 – via archive.org
  4. ^ Prasad, S. N.; Bhargava, K. D.; Khera, P. N. (1958), The Reconquest of Burma, Vol. 1, Official History of the Indian Armed Forces in the Second World War, 1939-45, Combined Inter-Services Historical Section (India & Pakistan), pp. 162–163
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