Identify the agency responsible for Golden Quadrilateral construction and maintenance.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → National Highways Authority of India
The NHAI develops, maintains and operates the National Highways, and it has taken up the Golden Quadrilateral project.
NCERT (2026-27): “The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) was operationalised in 1995. It is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Surface Transport. It is entrusted with the responsibility of development, maintenance and operation of National Highways. This is also the apex body to improve the quality of the roads designated as National Highways.” “National Highways Development Projects … NHAI has taken up some major projects in the country under different phases :” “Golden Quadrilateral : It comprises construction of 5,846-km long 4/6 lane, high density traffic corridor, to connect India’s four big metro cities of Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Kolkata.” |