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[[File:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visiting an exhibition during the launch of the Char Dham Rajmarg Vikas Pariyojna, at Dehradun, Uttarakhand.jpg|thumb|298x298px|Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting an exhibition during the launch of the Char Dham Rajmarg Vikas Pariyojana, at Dehradun, Uttarakhand]]
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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2016}}
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|cities=[[Rishikesh]], [[Dharasu]], [[Yamunotri]], [[Gangotri]], [[Rudraprayag]], [[Gaurikund]],
[[Kedarnath]], [[Joshimath]], [[Badrinath]], [[Mana, India|Mana]]<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/work-on-kmp-expressway-to-start-soon/article7082853.ece|title=Work on KMP Expressway to start soon|work=The Hindu|access-date=9 January 2016}}</ref>
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'''Char Dham National Highway''', is an under construction two-lane (in each direction) express [[National Highway (India)|National Highway]] with a minimum width of 10 metres in the Indian state of [[Uttarakhand]]. The under construction highway will complement the under-construction [[Char Dham Railway]] by connecting the four holy places in [[Uttarakhand]] states namely [[Badrinath]], [[Kedarnath]], [[Gangotri]] and [[Yamunotri]]. The project includes 900 km [[National highways of India|national highways]] which will connect whole of [[Uttarakhand]] state.<ref name=proj1/><ref name=proj2/>

==Development==
The total cost of [[Indian rupee|₹]]12,000 [[crore]]s and the foundation stone of the project was laid by [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] on 27 December 2016 at [[Parade Ground]] in [[Dehradun]]. The highway will be called '''Char Dham Mahamarg''' (Char Dham Highway) and the highway construction project will be called as '''Char Dham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojana''' (Char Dham Highway Development Project) and is made to improve the connectivity to the [[Chota Char Dham]] nestled in the [[Himalayas]].<ref name=proj1>[http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/chardham-mahamarg-vikas-pariyojna-highway-development-project-narendra-modi-government-all-you-want-to-know/487610/ Chardham highway project: PM Modi lays foundation stone in Dehradun]</ref><ref name=proj2>[http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=155788 PM to Lay Foundation Stone of ‘Chardham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojna’ ]</ref><ref name=proj3>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/chardham-mahamarg-vikas-pariyojna-uttarakhand-pm-modi-highway-network-parade-ground-gadkari/1/843728.html PM Modi lays foundation stone for 900-km highway network]</ref><ref name=proj4>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/narendra-modi-uttarakhand-chardham-pilgrimage-chardham-mahamarg-vikas-pariyojna-inaugration/1/841589.html Uttarakhand: PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Chardham Mahamarg]</ref> Road will include several long bridges and tunnels to eliminate accident and slide prone areas. [[Indian Railways]] and [[National Highways Authority of India]] have been directed, by the Chief Secretary of India, to ensure that rail and road highway routes are integrated on this circuit.<ref name=hgw1/>

==Route alignment==
Originating from Rishikesh, Char Dham highway network will have four distinct routes,<ref name=hgw1>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Safer-smoother-shorter-Char-Dham-Yatra/articleshow/41561592.cms Safer, smoother, shorter Char Dham Yatra, Times of India, 3-Sept-2014]</ref>

From west to east and south to north:
*[[Rishikesh]]–[[Yamunotri]]
** Rishikesh
** [[Dharasu]], [[National Highway 94 (India)|NH 94]], 144 km from [[Rishikesh]]
** Yamunotri, NH 94, 95 km from [[Dharasu]]. State buses go up to Hanuman Chatti (14 km from Yamunotri), taxis go all the way to Yamunotri, and lodging is available at [[Dharamshala (type of building)|dharamshalas]] and [[ashram]]s at Yamunotri.<ref name=kaisejao1>[https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/travel-tourism/char-dham-yatra-2019-how-to-reach-there-where-to-stay-and-its-significance-for-devotees/1561687/ Char Dham Yatra 2019: How to reach, where to stay and its significance for devotees], financialexpress.com, April 2019.</ref>
*[[Rishikesh]]–[[Gangotri]] (same route as previous one till Dharasu). This will take the railway and Char Dham road highway at Gangotri close to the border area of [[Nelang|Nelang Valley]] .<ref name="info.cndsi.com">{{cite news|author=采编|title=中印边境自卫反击作战史|url=http://info.cndsi.com/html/20051126/1747142842.html|accessdate=2005-11-26|website=中国国防资讯网|date=2005-11-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090626012530/http://info.cndsi.com/html/20051126/1747142842.html|archive-date=26 June 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=tut4>[http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/achilles-heel-in-indias-border-defence-with-china/ Achilles Heel in India's Border Defence with China!], [[Indian Defence Review]], 20 June 2017.</ref>
** Rishikesh
** Dharasu, NH 94, 144 km from Rishikesh
** Gangotri, [[National Highway 108 (India)|NH 108]], 124 km from Dharasu. Road transport goes up to Gangotri, but the actual source of Ganga is at [[Gomukh]] glacier which is another 18+ km trail and requires a minimum of two days.<ref name=kaisejao1/>
*[[Rishikesh]]–[[Kedarnath]]
** Rishikesh
** [[Rudraprayag]], [[National Highway 58 (India)|NH 58]], 140 km from Rishikesh
** [[Gaurikund]] (trek 12.6 km to Kedarnath on foot, by pony or helicopter ride), [[National Highway 109 (India)|NH 109]], 76 km from Rudraprayag, Road transport goes up to Gaurikund.<ref name=kaisejao1/>
*[[Rishikesh]]–[[Badrinath]] (same route are previous one till Rudraprayag). This will take the railway and Char Dham road highway at Badrinath closer to the area of [[Barahoti]] .<ref name=tut4/><ref name=tut5>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/After-24-yrs-of-work-strategic-military-outpost-near-India-China-border-connected-with-motorable-road/articleshow/55358605.cms After 24 years of work, strategic military outpost near India-China border connected with motorable road], [[Times of India]], 11 Nov 2016.</ref>
** Rishikesh
** Rudraprayag, NH 58, 140 km from Rishikesh
** [[Joshimath]]
** [[Mana, India|Mana]] (trek to Badrinath), NH 58, 140 km from Rudraprayag, motorable all the way to Badrinath, Tapt Kund ‘hot springs’ is just before the [[Badrinath Temple]].<ref name=kaisejao1/>

==Facilities==
The project will have bypasses, bridges, viaducts, pit stops, parking, helipads and helicopter emergency response services, etc. along the way.<ref name=found1/>

==Status updates==
* Dec 2016: Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] laid the foundation stone in December 2016.<ref name="found1">{{Cite web |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/pm-modi-lays-foundation-for-rs-12000-crore-char-dham-highway-project/articleshow/56201069.cms |title=PM Modi lays foundation for Rs 12,000-crore Char Dham highway project, Economic Times, 27-Dec-2016 |access-date=23 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813035818/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/pm-modi-lays-foundation-for-rs-12000-crore-char-dham-highway-project/articleshow/56201069.cms |archive-date=13 August 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=dev2>[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/centres-chardham-highway-project-under-ngt-scanner/articleshow/58517856.cms Centre's 'Chardham' highway project under NGT scanner, Economic Times, 4-May-2017]</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Char Dham Railway]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

{{Indian Highways Network}}
{{Transport in India}}
{{Uttarakhand}}

==External links==
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/41572360.cms Route map]
* [http://bsmedia.business-standard.com/_media/bs/img/article/2015-09/29/full/1443472685-9266.jpg Route map with Uttarakhand districts]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170330181639/http://www.chardhamtourism.co.in/chardham-yatra-route-map.jpg Current functional road network before upgradation and realignment]

[[Category:Transport in Uttarakhand]]
[[Category:Roads in Uttarakhand]]
[[Category:Ring roads in India]]
[[Category:Modi administration initiatives]]
[[Category:Transport in Rishikesh]]
[[Category:Proposed roads in India]]

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