GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN ECONOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Konkan railway has connected places situated
A
along the east coast of India
B
in the Himalayas
C
along the west coast of India
D
in the north-eastern region of the country
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Konkan Railways links Mumbai and Mangaluru cities on western coast. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-2: -In recent times, the development of the Konkan railway along the west coast has facilitated the movement of passengers and goods in this most important economic region of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Konkan Railway was constructed to fill the missing gap between Mumbai and Mangalore. The line covers a length of 741 km and connects Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa.

Detailed explanation-4: -1) The Sinking of track in some stretches and landslides. 2) Building over 2000 bridges and 91 tunnels through the mountain terrain that contain many rivers. 3) Acquisition of land. 4) Wild animals damaging the construction sites as the region were densely forested.

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