Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about ‘Golden Quadrilateral’?
1. It is a network of highways connecting India’s top metropolitan cities, namely Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata, thereby, forming a quadrilateral.
2. It was launched in 2001 as part of National Highways Development Project (NHDP).
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: B
Notes:
Golden Quadrilateral is a network of highways connecting India’s four top metropolitan cities, namely Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thereby, forming a quadrilateral.
The largest highway project in India, the Golden Quadrilateral project was launched in 2001 as part of National Highways Development Project (NHDP).
Source: NCERT – XII India People and Economy
