Indian Railway was introduced in 1853 when a line was constructed from Bombay to Thane covering a distance of 34 km. Indian Railways is the largest government undertaking in the country. The length of the Indian Railways network was 67,956 km (Railway yearbook 2019-20). It's very large size puts a lot of pressure on a centralised railway management system. Thus, in India, the railway system has been divided into 16 zones.
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
a- The headquarter of the East Central Railway zone is Hajipur.
b- The headquarter of the West Central Railway zone is Chitrakoot.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The headquarter of the West Central Railway zone is Jabalpur.