AH48

Asian Highway 48
Route information
Length:	90.58 km (56.28 mi)
Existed:	2015 – present
Major junctions
From:	Phuentsholing
	Jaigaon, Birpara, Gairkata, Mainaguri
To:	Changrabandha
Location
Countries:	India, Bhutan, Bangladesh
Highway system
Asian Highway Network

Asian Highway 48 - AH48, colloquially known as SAARC Road, is a work-in-progress route of the Asian Highway Network, running 90.58 kilometres (56.28 mi) from Phuntsholing, Bhutan and its twin town Jaigaon, India, across the border through the Dooars region of West Bengal and ending at Changrabandha near Bangladesh border. It is being undertaken with the goal of boosting ties, trade and tourism between the SAARC countries.

AH48, along with AH2 is part of the SASEC Road Connectivity Investment Program (SRCIP). The corridor component of Asian Highway 48 in West Bengal involves part of NH-717, NH 31, NH 31C & NH317 A. The road passes through Jaigaon – Hasimara – Madarihat – Birpara – Gairkata – Dhupguri – Mainaguri(Indira More) – Changrabandha.

For a long time, AH48 was less than a kilometer, from Phuentsholing to Jaigaon.

In February 2008, the Union Cabinet of India approved the required amendments to the existing roads, in order to upgrade them to Asian Highway 48 and Asian Highway 2

The timeline for Asian Development Bank regarding the project was as follows- Concept Clearance: 16 Dec 2013 Fact-finding: 02 Dec 2013 to 17 Dec 2013 Management Review Meeting: 31 Jan 2014 Approval: 28 Mar 2014

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