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Under the historical national highway numbering system, the Kolkata-Mumbai route via Agra is associated with:

  1. A
    NH-5
  2. B
    NH-8
  3. C
    NH-3
  4. D
    NH-6

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In the older National Highway numbering layout, NH-3 was known as the famous Agra-Mumbai highway. Travelers heading from Kolkata to Mumbai via Agra would take NH-2 from Kolkata to Agra, and then continue on NH-3 from Agra to Mumbai. Therefore, this specific multi-segment transit route via Agra emphasizes the significance of NH-3.

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Under the historical national highway numbering system, the Kolkata-Mumbai route via Agra is associated with:
A
NH-5
B
NH-8
C
NH-3
D
NH-6

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