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Highways, Mega Bridges & Engineering Tunnels in India GK Questions & Answers
The expansion of India's transport infrastructure involves extensive arterial road networks, access-controlled greenfield expressways, and complex civil engineering structures. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), established under the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988, oversees arterial corridor expansion. National Highway 44 (NH-44) is India's longest National Highway, spanning 3,745 kilometers from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. The Golden Quadrilateral highway network extends 5,846 kilometers, interconnecting Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata. Key greenfield access-controlled corridors include the 341-km Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh, the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Mahamarg (701 km), and the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. High-altitude engineering achievements include the 9.02-km Atal Tunnel beneath the Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh, situated at an altitude above 3,000 meters (10,000 feet). Landmark bridge projects comprise the Chenab Rail Bridge in Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir (the world's highest railway arch bridge at 359 meters above the riverbed), the 9.15-km Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Dhola-Sadiya Bridge) across the Lohit River, and the 21.8-km Atal Setu (Mumbai Trans Harbour Link).
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NH-44 is the longest National Highway in India, running 3,745 km from Srinagar (J&K) to Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu).
The Golden Quadrilateral network spans 5,846 km, connecting the four major metropolitan nodes of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata.
Atal Tunnel, measuring 9.02 km under the Rohtang Pass, is the world's longest highway tunnel above an altitude of 10,000 feet (3,048 m).
The Chenab Rail Bridge in Jammu & Kashmir stands 359 meters above the riverbed, making it the highest railway arch bridge in the world.
Atal Setu (Mumbai Trans Harbour Link), spanning 21.8 km (16.5 km over the sea), is India's longest sea bridge.
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1ID: GK-INDM-00523
hardHighways, Bridges & Infrastructure
The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway (NE-4), an 8-lane access-controlled greenfield expressway measuring 1,386 km, passes through which five Indian states?
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The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway (NE-4) traverses 1,386 km across Haryana (129 km), Rajasthan (373 km), Madhya Pradesh (244 km), Gujarat (426 km), and Maharashtra (171 km).
2ID: GK-INDM-00533
easyHighways, Bridges & Infrastructure
Which 340.8-km long expressway in Uttar Pradesh, connecting Lucknow to Ghazipur, features a 3.2-km emergency airstrip near Sultanpur for Indian Air Force fighter aircraft?
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The Purvanchal Expressway, inaugurated in November 2021, spans 340.8 km across 9 districts of eastern UP and includes an emergency airstrip at Kurebhar in Sultanpur.
3ID: GK-INDM-00641
hardHighways, Bridges & Infrastructure
The 340.8 km long Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh, featuring a dedicated 3.2 km airstrip for Indian Air Force fighter jets, connects Chand Sarai in Lucknow with which terminal town?
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The 6-lane Purvanchal Expressway connects Chand Sarai (Lucknow district) with Haydaria on NH-31 in Ghazipur district, developed by UPEIDA.
Which 93-km long access-controlled expressway, opened to traffic in 2002, was India's first 6-lane high-speed concrete expressway?
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The Mumbai-Pune Expressway (officially Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway), developed by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) and opened in 2002, is India's first 6-lane concrete access-controlled toll expressway spanning 93 km.
The 340.8 km long Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh originates at Chand Sarai in Lucknow district and terminates at Haidaria in which eastern district?
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The Purvanchal Expressway spans 340.824 kilometers, connecting Chand Sarai on the Lucknow-Sultanpur Road (NH-731) to Haidaria on NH-31 in Ghazipur district. Developed by UPEIDA, it also features a 3.2 km emergency airstrip for fighter aircraft at Kurebhar in Sultanpur district.
The 1,386 km Delhi-Mumbai Expressway features Asia\'s first dedicated animal overpasses and eco-sensitive wildlife crossings passing between which two wildlife sanctuaries?
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The greenfield Delhi-Mumbai Expressway includes 8-lane eco-friendly animal overpasses spanning over 2.5 km in Rajasthan to prevent habitat fragmentation between Ranthambore National Park and Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve. It is designed with natural noise barriers and fencing to safeguard tiger corridors.
The 296 km Bundelkhand Expressway in Uttar Pradesh originates at Bharatkoop in Chitrakoot district and merges with which major expressway near Kudrail in Etawah district?
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The 296.07 km four-lane Bundelkhand Expressway links Bharatkoop on NH-35 in Chitrakoot district with Kudrail village in Etawah district, where it joins the Agra-Lucknow Expressway. Developed by UPEIDA, it connects 7 backward districts of Bundelkhand directly to the NCR.
The 594 km long greenfield Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh is designed to provide high-speed connectivity between which two terminal cities?
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The Ganga Expressway is a 594-km, 6-lane (expandable to 8-lane) access-controlled expressway originating at Bijauli village in Meerut district and terminating at Judapur Dandu village near Prayagraj bypass on NH-19. It traverses 12 districts along the Ganga belt.
The 296-km Bundelkhand Expressway in Uttar Pradesh connects Bharatkoop in Chitrakoot district with Kudrail in Etawah district where it merges into which major expressway?
Verified Explanation
The 4-lane (expandable to 6-lane) 296-km Bundelkhand Expressway originates near Bharatkoop in Chitrakoot and terminates at Kudrail village in Etawah district, where it joins the Agra–Lucknow Expressway. It was developed by the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA).
The 594-km Ganga Expressway currently under construction by UPEIDA originates in Meerut district and terminates at Judapur Dandu village in which eastern district of Uttar Pradesh?
Verified Explanation
The 594-km 6-lane (expandable to 8-lane) Ganga Expressway connects Bijauli village on NH-334 in Meerut district with Judapur Dandu village on NH-19 in Prayagraj district, traversing 12 districts along the Ganga River basin.
11ID: GK-TRAN-00096
mediumNational Waterways NW-1 to NW-5 & Inland Cargo
The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway (National Expressway 4), spanning approximately 1,386 km, passes through how many Indian States and Union Territories?
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The 8-lane Delhi-Mumbai Expressway passes through Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra, drastically cutting travel time between the two financial hubs.
12ID: GK-TRAN-00102
mediumNational Waterways NW-1 to NW-5 & Inland Cargo
The Purvanchal Expressway, spanning 340.8 kilometres, connects Chand Sarai in Lucknow district to which eastern district of Uttar Pradesh near the Bihar border?
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The Purvanchal Expressway starts from Chand Sarai village on Lucknow-Sultanpur road (NH-731) and terminates at Haidaria in Ghazipur district.
13ID: GK-TRAN-00162
mediumRailway Zones, Headquarters, Vande Bharat & History
The 302-km Agra-Lucknow Expressway features a dedicated 3.3-km reinforced concrete emergency airstrip built for fighter jets of which military force?
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The Agra-Lucknow Expressway includes a 3.3-km emergency landing airstrip near Unnao engineered specifically for IAF fighter aircraft operations (like Mirage 2000, Sukhoi-30 MKI).
14ID: GK-TRAN-00231
hardRailway Zones, Headquarters, Vande Bharat & History
Which highway project in India holds the distinction of being India's widest expressway, featuring up to 14 lanes in its Nizamuddin-Dasna section?
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The 96 km long Delhi–Meerut Expressway (National Expressway 3) is India's widest expressway, featuring 14 lanes between Nizamuddin and Dasna to ease NCR congestion.
15ID: GK-TRAN-00363
hardNational Waterways NW-1 to NW-5 & Inland Cargo
Which 135-km access-controlled expressway around the National Capital Region (NCR), designated as National Expressway 2 (NE-2), is known as India's first smart and green highway?
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The Eastern Peripheral Expressway (NE-2), connecting Kundli to Palwal via Ghaziabad and Greater Noida, is powered entirely by solar energy and features auto-weigh-in-motion systems.
16ID: GK-INDM-00211
easyHighways, Bridges & Infrastructure
Which major expressway was the first 6-lane access-controlled toll expressway constructed in India, inaugurated in 2002?
Verified Explanation
The Mumbai-Pune Expressway (Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway), spanning 94.5 km, was India's first 6-lane high-speed concrete access-controlled expressway.
The 701-km-long 6-lane access-controlled expressway officially named 'Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg' connects Mumbai with which major city?
Verified Explanation
The Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg is a 701-km greenfield expressway passing through 10 districts connecting Nagpur in eastern Maharashtra to Mumbai (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust). Engineered for vehicle speeds up to 150 km/h, it is developed by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC).
The Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg spanning 701 km connects which two major cities in Maharashtra?
Verified Explanation
The Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg is a 701-kilometer-long, 6-lane access-controlled expressway connecting Shivmadka in Nagpur to Amane near Thane/Mumbai. Constructed by MSRDC, it traverses 10 districts and features state-of-the-art wildlife overpasses and underpasses.
19ID: GK-CURR-00052
easyNational Events
What is the name of India's longest sea bridge, the 21.8-km 6-lane trans-harbour expressway inaugurated in January 2024 connecting Sewri in Mumbai to Chirle in Navi Mumbai?
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Inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi, the Atal Setu cost over Rs 17,840 crore, cutting travel time between south Mumbai and Navi Mumbai from 2 hours to 20 minutes.
20ID: GK-RECD-00559
mediumIndia Superlatives
What is the longest expressway sea link in India, spanning 21.8 kilometres (including 16.5 km over the sea) connecting Sewri in Mumbai to Chirle in Navi Mumbai, opened in January 2024?
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The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL, officially Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Trans Harbour Link / Atal Setu) is India's longest sea bridge, inaugurated on 12 January 2024.
21ID: GK-TRAN-00097
mediumNational Waterways NW-1 to NW-5 & Inland Cargo
The Samruddhi Mahamarg (Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg) connects Mumbai with which major city over a 701-km access-controlled corridor?
Verified Explanation
The Samruddhi Mahamarg (Mumbai-Nagpur Super Communication Expressway) is a 701-km long 6-lane expressway connecting Nagpur to Mumbai across 10 districts of Maharashtra.
22ID: GK-INDM-00621
mediumHighways, Bridges & Infrastructure
The Golden Quadrilateral highway network, launched in 2001 under the National Highways Development Project (NHDP), connects which four mega-metropolitan cities?
Verified Explanation
The 5,846 km Golden Quadrilateral expressway network links Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata, conceptualized under Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
23ID: GK-GEOG-00079
easyTransport Ports
The Golden Quadrilateral highway network connects which four major metropolitan cities of India?
Verified Explanation
The Golden Quadrilateral is a 5,846 km expressway network managed by NHAI linking Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata.
24ID: GK-RECD-00308
easyMan Made Structures
Inaugurated in January 2024, what is the longest sea bridge in India (and 12th longest in the world), spanning 21.8 kilometres across Mumbai Harbour?
Verified Explanation
The Atal Setu (Mumbai Trans Harbour Link) is a 21.8 km 6-lane expressway bridge (16.5 km over sea) connecting Sewri in Mumbai to Chirle in Navi Mumbai.