Correct option is D
Correct Answer: (d)
Explanation
· The Golden Quadrilateral is a network of highways connecting India's four top metropolitan cities: Delhi (North), Kolkata (East), Chennai (South), and Mumbai (West).
· It forms a quadrilateral shape on the map of India.
· The project was implemented by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
Information Booster
· The project was launched in 2001 by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
· It covers a total length of approximately 5,846 km.
· It is the largest highway project in India and the fifth longest in the world. Its main objective is to reduce the travel time and distance between the mega-cities of India.
Additional Knowledge
· National Highway 44 (a): This is the longest National Highway in India, running from Srinagar to Kanyakumari.
· North–South Corridor (b): A highway project connecting Srinagar (North) to Kanyakumari (South).
· East–West Corridor (c): A highway project connecting Silchar (Assam) in the East to Porbandar (Gujarat) in the West.
· Both the Corridors and the Golden Quadrilateral are part of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP).