Correct option is C
The correct answer is: (c) Maharashtra and Karnataka
Explanation:
· Konkan Railway connects Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka along the western coast of India.
· Operational since 1998, it is a major rail link through the Konkan region.
Information Booster:
· Headquarters: Belapur, Navi Mumbai.
· Traverses through Western Ghats, includes tunnels, bridges.
· Major cities: Ratnagiri, Karwar, Madgaon (Goa).
· Operated by Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. (KRCL).
· Boosts tourism and trade in coastal belt.
· Famous train: Matsyagandha Express, Konkan Kanya Express.
Additional Information:
· Madhya Pradesh & Andhra Pradesh – Not in Konkan zone.
· Gujarat – Does not fall on Konkan Railway route.
· Connects Roha (Maharashtra) to Thokur (Karnataka).