Question
Download Solution PDFThe 'East-West' corridor connects which of the following cities?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Silchar and Porbandar. Key Points
- The 'East-West' corridor is a major highway project undertaken by the Indian government to connect the eastern and western regions of the country.
- It is also known as National Highway 27 (NH-27).
- The corridor starts from Porbandar in Gujarat and ends at Silchar in Assam, covering a distance of around 3,400 km.
- It passes through several major cities and towns, including Ahmedabad, Udaipur, Ajmer, Jaipur, Agra, Kanpur, Varanasi, Kolkata, Guwahati, and Shillong.
- The 'East-West' corridor is an important infrastructure project that aims to promote economic growth and development in the regions it connects.
- It is expected to improve connectivity, reduce travel time, and boost trade and commerce.
Additional Information
- Itanagar is the capital city of Arunachal Pradesh, located in the northeastern region of India, while Dwarka is a city in Gujarat, located in the western region of India.
- These two cities are not connected by the 'East-West' corridor.
- While both Guwahati and Gandhinagar are connected by NH-27, they are not the endpoints of the 'East-West' corridor.
- Moreover, Gandhinagar is not even located on the eastern or western coast of India.
- While Shillong is located on NH-27 and is connected to several other cities on the corridor, Kandla is a port town in Gujarat that is not directly connected to the 'East-West' corridor.
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