Correct Answer - Option 1 : Delhi‐Amritsar
- National Highway 1 goes from Delhi to Amritsar.
- The NH1 starts from Delhi, passes through places like Panipat, Ambala, Ludhiana, Jalandhar and goes up to Attari near Amritsar.
- The NH1 is amongst the oldest national highways and hold its importance for two reasons:
- It connects Delhi with the India-Pakistan border (Attari).
- In the Medieval times, it was part of the Grand Trunk road built by Sher Shah Suri.
- The National Highway 1 covers a total distance of 456 km.
The National Highways Authority of India is an agency under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. It constructs and maintains the highways in India.
It was formed in 1988 and is headquartered in New Delhi.
It was created through the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988.