Question 4701
The 'East-West Corridor' of the North-South and East-West Corridor project connects which two cities?
Answer
Porbandar (Gujarat) to Silchar (Assam)
Why?
The correct answer is Porbandar (Gujarat) to Silchar (Assam) . Key Points The East-West Corridor is a part of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP) , which is the largest highway project in India managed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) . The corridor spans approximately 3,300 kilometers and is designed to provide seamless connectivity between the western and eastern extremities of the country. The western end of the corridor starts at Porbandar in Gujarat , a major port city on the Arabian Sea coast. The eastern end of the corridor terminates at Silchar in Assam , which serves as a critical economic hub for the Barak Valley and the surrounding northeastern states. This massive infrastructure project passes through seven major Indian states: Gujarat , Rajasthan , Madhya Pradesh , Uttar Pradesh , Bihar , West Bengal , and Assam . The primary objective of this corridor is to facilitate the rapid movement of freight and passengers , reducing travel time and boosting the socio-economic development of the regions it traverses. Additional Information North-South Corridor : This corridor connects Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, covering a distance of about 4,000 kilometers . It is the longitudinal counterpart to the East-West Corridor and constitutes the vertical axis of the NS-EW project . Intersection Point : The North-South and East-West corridors intersect at Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh , making it a pivotal junction in the national highway network. Golden Quadrilateral : This is another major NHAI project that connects the four metropolitan cities of India: Delhi , Mumbai , Chennai , and Kolkata . While related in scale, it is distinct from the East-West Corridor mentioned in the question. Jammu to Kanyakumari : This route represents the North-South Corridor , not the East-West axis.
