National Highway 717A, commonly referred to as NH 717A is a National Highway in India which is a part of the Bharatmala Pariyojana of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India. NH 717-A starts from National Highway 17 at Bagrakote and ends in Gangtok. NH-717A traverses the states of West Bengal and Sikkim in India. It runs through two districts of West Bengal (Jalpaiguri district and Kalimpong district) and two of Sikkim (Pakyong District and Gangtok District). The highway is being constructed and maintained by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL).
Bagrakote - Selroti Bridge - Chuikhim - Nimbong Bazaar - Loleygaon - Lava 9th Mile - Algarah Bypass - Pedong - Kataray - West Bengal-Sikkim Rishi Border.
West Bengal-Sikkim Rishi Border - Rhenock Bypass - Rorathang - Pacheykhani - Pakyong Airport Bypass - Pakyong Bazaar - Ranipool - Gangtok.
The earlier alignment of NH717A used to start from Damdim More on National Highway 17 & going via Gorubathan, Ambeok Tea Garden, Pankhasari, Lava, Pedong, Rhenock, Rorathang & Pakyong ending on National Highway 10 at Ranipool covering distance. Since this route is prone to Landslides & Blockades, NHAI is making alternate All weather route via Bagrakote - Selroti Bridge - Chuikhim - Nimbong Bazaar - Loleygaon.