Q. With reference to India's projects on connectivity, consider the following statements: - East-West Corridor under Golden Quadrilateral Project connects Dibrugarh and Surat.
- Trilateral Highway connects Moreh in Manipur and Chiang Mai in Thailand via Myanmar.
- Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor connects Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with Kunming in China.
How many of the above statements are correct? (UPSC Prelims 2023)
Answer:
None
Notes: The correct answer is
[D] None. All three statements are incorrect regarding the specific cities and terminologies of these connectivity projects.
- East-West Corridor (Statement 1 – Incorrect): The East-West Corridor is part of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP), not the Golden Quadrilateral (though they are related). It connects Silchar in Assam to Porbandar in Gujarat. Dibrugarh and Surat are not the terminal points of this corridor.
- Trilateral Highway (Statement 2 – Incorrect): The India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway connects Moreh (Manipur, India) with Mae Sot (Thailand) via Myanmar. It does not connect to Chiang Mai. The project aims to enhance trade and commerce between ASEAN and India.
- BCIM Economic Corridor (Statement 3 – Incorrect): The Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar (BCIM) Economic Corridor is proposed to connect Kolkata (West Bengal, India) with Kunming (Yunnan Province, China), passing through Bangladesh (Dhaka) and Myanmar (Mandalay). It does not originate in Varanasi.