About Golden Quadrilateral Project:
The foundation of the Golden Quadrilateral project was laid by the Prime Minister (Atal Bihari Vajpayee) in 1999.
The Golden Quadrilateral project was a six-lane super highway project initiated by the government. There are two parts to this project.
The first was to connect the four major metropolitan cities of India - New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai.
The second was the North-South Corridor and the East-West Corridor. The North-South Corridor connects Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) with Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu). The East-West Corridor connects Silchar (Assam) and Porbandar (Gujarat).
The Golden Quadrilateral project is implemented by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
Impact of "Golden Quadrilateral Project" on India's Economy:
This project reduces travel time, the cost of the flow of goods, the cost of movement of people, and the distance between four megacities in India.
It increases the manufacturing activities in the district situated near the Golden Quadrilateral network.
The Golden Quadrilateral network has expanded manufacturing activities as well as urbanization which gave a major boost to the Indian economy.
It not only helps in the integration of the economy but also the people from all four corners of India.
Try to solve the following questions:
- Evaluate the effect of the "Golden Quadrilateral Project" on the economy of India. ( 60-62nd BPSC Geography)
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