**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on July 22, 2026, amends the National Highways Act, 1956. It specifically substitutes the description of National Highway 717A (Serial No. 333) to clarify its route and connections between West Bengal and Sikkim. The amendment follows a previous update made on July 7, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Authority:** The amendment is made by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 2 of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Highway Designation:** The document updates entry serial number 333 in the Schedule to the Act, identifying it as New National Highway No. 717A.
* **Primary Route Description:**
* Starts at the junction of new NH-17 near Bagrakot in West Bengal.
* Passes through and connects Rhenok and Pakyong.
* Terminates at the junction with new NH-10 near Gangtok in Sikkim.
* **Included Spur:** The highway description includes a spur that begins at a junction near Rorathang and terminates at the junction with NH-10 near Rangpo in Sikkim.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways / National Highways Authority**
**Impact**
Responsible for the legal classification and administrative records of the national highway network.
**Action Required**
Must update official gazette records, maps, and administrative schedules to reflect the revised description and extent of NH-717A.
**State Governments of West Bengal and Sikkim**
**Impact**
The redefined highway route and its spur directly pass through these states, affecting local infrastructure and land management.
**Action Required**
Relevant state departments should align their regional transport planning and land use records with the updated national highway designation.
**Commuters and Logistics Operators**
**Impact**
Formalizes the route connecting Bagrakot (West Bengal) to Gangtok and Rangpo (Sikkim) via NH-717A.
**Action Required**
Users should note the official designation for navigation, transport permits, and logistics planning between West Bengal and Sikkim.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to declare or amend the schedule of national highways.
National Highway No. 717A: The specific highway route being amended, starting from West Bengal and terminating in Sikkim, including spurs near Rorathang.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The nodal ministry responsible for the development, maintenance, and notification of the national highway network in India.
West Bengal and Sikkim: The primary states where the modified route of National Highway No. 717A is located and applicable.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3863] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, िुलाई 22, 2026/आषाढ 31, 1948
No. 3863] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026/ASHADHA 31, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 22 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 4033(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 2 की
उप-धारा (2) द्वारा प्रित् त िजत यों का प्रयोग करते हुए, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग-II, खंड-3, उप-खंड
(ii) में प्रकाजित सड़क पररवहन और रािमागग मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार की अजधसचू ना स.ं का.आ. 689 (अ),
दिनांदकत 4 अप्रैल, 2011 म ें एतद्द्वारा जनम्न जलजखत और संिोधन करती ह,ै नामत:-
उत अनुसूची में, क्रम स.ं 333 तथा उससे संबंजधत प्रजवज ियों के जलए जनम् नजलजखत को प्रजतस्ट्थ ाजपत
दकया िाएगा, नामत:-
5597 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ताजलका
नई राष्ट्रीय
राष्ट्रीय रािमागों का जववरण
क्र.सं.
रािमागग संख्या
(1) (2) (3)
पजिम बगं ाल राज्य म ें बागरकोि के जनकि नए एनएच-17 के अपन े िं िन स े िरूु होकर
रेनॉक, पाकयोंग को िोडन े वाला और जसदिम राज्य म ें गगं िोक के जनकि नए एनएच-10 के
साथ अपन े िं िन पर समाप्त होन े वाला रािमाग ग जिसम ें रोरथागं के पास अपन े िं िन स े
333 717ए
िरूु होन े वाल े स्ट्पर और सिक्किम राज्य म ें रंगपो के जनकि एनएच-10 के साथ अपन े िं िन
पर समापन िाजमल ह।ै
[फा. स. ं एनएच-14012/11/2026 -पीऐंडएम]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
पाि रिप् पण:- राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की अनुसूची, भारत के रािपत्र म ेंदिनांक 4 अप्रलै , 2011
को प्रकाजित अजधसूचना सं.का.आ. 689 (अ), दिनांदकत 4 अप्रैल, 2011 द्वारा प्रजतस्ट्थ ाजपत की गई थी और जपछली बार
संिोधन अजधसूचना सं.का.आ. 3678(अ), दिनांक, 07 िुलाई, 2026 द्वारा दकया गया था।
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd July, 2026
S.O. 4033(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 2 of the National Highways
Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of
the Government of India, in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part II, Section 3, Sub Section (ii) vide number S.O. 689(E) dated the 4th April, 2011, namely:-
In the Schedule, for serial number 333 and entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted namely:-
Table
New National
Serial Highway Description of National Highways
No. No.
(1) (2) (3)
The highway starting from its junction of new NH-17 near Bagrakot in the State of West
Bengal connecting Rhenok, Pakyong and terminating at its junction with new NH- 10 near
333 717A
Gangtok in the state of Sikkim. Including the spur starting from its junction near Rorathang
and terminating at its junction with NH-10 near Rangpo in the State of Sikkim.
[F. No. NH-14012/11/2026-P&M]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
Footnote:-The Schedule to the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) was substituted vide notification number
S.O.689 (E), dated 4th April, 2011 published in the Gazette of India, dated the 4th April, 2011 and subsequently amended
vide notification number S.O. 3678(E) dated 07th July, 2026.
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