Geography PYQ 293 of 587 · Transport · Road Transport

What is the Golden Quadrilateral?

  1. ARail lines joining metros
  2. BMajor Air Routes
  3. CNational Highway Project
  4. DCold Trade Routes
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

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Correct answer: (c) National Highway Project

Explanation

Under the first phase of the National Highways Development Project, the Golden Quadrilateral connects Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai. Its total length is 5,846 km. The North–South Corridor connects Srinagar with Kanyakumari, while the East–West Corridor connects Silchar with Porbandar.

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