The East-West corridor, which is a part of the Golden Quadrilateral super highways, links which two cities of India from the following?

The correct answer is Silchar and Porbander.

Key Points

•  The East-West corridor, though often discussed alongside the Golden Quadrilateral, is a separate highway corridor and not a part of the Golden Quadrilateral itself.
• The Golden Quadrilateral specifically connects Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata.
• The East-West corridor is a significant part of the North-South and East-West Corridors project.
• This project aims to connect the easternmost and westernmost points of India.
• The East-West corridor spans a distance of approximately kilometers.
• It starts from Silchar in the state of Assam, in the east.
• The corridor terminates at Porbandar in the state of Gujarat, in the west.
• This highway passes through several states in India.
• These states include Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat.
• The primary objective of the East-West corridor is to provide seamless connectivity between the eastern and western regions of India.
• This improved connectivity facilitates smoother transportation of goods and people.
• It also aims to boost economic development in the regions it traverses.
• The construction and maintenance of this corridor are overseen by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
• The East-West corridor is a four-lane or six-lane highway in most stretches.
• It includes numerous bridges, flyovers, and underpasses to ensure smooth traffic flow.
• The development of this corridor has significantly reduced travel time between the eastern and western parts of India.
• It plays a crucial role in the overall improvement of India's infrastructure.
• The North-South corridor, running from Srinagar to Kanyakumari, is the other major component of this project.
• Together, the North-South and East-West corridors form a vital part of India's national highway network.
• Therefore, the East-West corridor links Silchar and Porbandar, not as part of the Golden Quadrilateral, but as a separate crucial highway project.