Under the National Highways Development Project (NHDP), the East-West Corridor connects Silchar in Assam to which of the following cities in Gujarat?

The correct answer is Porbandar . Key Points The East-West Corridor is a significant component of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP) , designed to improve connectivity across the longitudinal breadth of India. This corridor spans a total length of approximately 3,300 kilometers , facilitating seamless freight and passenger movement between the eastern and western extremities of the country. The eastern terminal of this corridor is located at Silchar in the state of Assam , serving as a vital link for the North-Eastern states. The western terminal of the corridor is Porbandar , a coastal city in the state of Gujarat , known historically as the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi . The project is managed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and primarily follows the route of National Highway 27 (NH 27) . Additional Information National Highways Development Project (NHDP): Golden Quadrilateral: Connects the four major metropolitan cities of India: Delhi , Mumbai , Chennai , and Kolkata , covering a distance of 5,846 km . North-South Corridor: Connects Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, covering a distance of 4,000 km . Jhansi: This city in Uttar Pradesh serves as the critical junction where the North-South and East-West corridors intersect. Other Cities in Gujarat: Ahmedabad: Known as the Manchester of India , it is a major industrial hub but does not serve as the terminal point for the East-West corridor. Rajkot: A significant commercial city in the Saurashtra region located along the corridor route but is not the terminal destination. Jamnagar: Famous for the world's largest oil refinery , it is situated near the western coast but is bypassed by the primary terminal alignment of the NHDP East-West corridor.