Which state has the maximum length of surface roads? -Do You Know?

Which state has the maximum length of surface roads? -Do You Know?
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As of 31 March 2016, the total length of state highways was 176,166 km. As of 31 March 2016, Maharashtra has the largest share in the total length of SH roads (22.14%), followed by Karnataka (11.11%), Gujarat (9.76%), Rajasthan (8.62%) and Tamil Nadu (6.67%).
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