Question

The National Highway-1 connects Delhi to _______.
A) Chennai
B) Kolkata
C) Mumbai
D) Amritsar

Answer 1

Hint: National Highways are the backbone of India's road system, connecting every significant city in the country, including ports, state capitals, and so on. The National Highway 1 was part of the historic Grand Trunk Road or the G.T. Road.

Complete answer:
National highways are A-grade highways that connect the capitals, major cities, ports, and critical locations of many states. Despite the fact that national roads account for only 2% of total road length, they transport approximately 1/3 of all traffic.

Delhi and Amritsar are connected by National Highway 1. It actually starts from Attari, passes through Jammu, Srinagar, Baramula and eventually reaches Delhi. The stretch between Amritsar and Jalandhar is four-lane, and the stretch between Jalandhar and Delhi is a six-lane stretch. This route is also known as Old National Highway 1.

Presently, the National Highway 1 (NH 1) connects the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. It's made up of vintage NH1A and NH1D pieces. The number 1 signifies that it is India's northernmost East-West route, according to the new numbering system.

Thus, the correct answer is Option (D) The National Highway – 1 connects Delhi to Amritsar.

Note: The maintenance of the national highway system is the responsibility of the government. As of March 2021, India had 151,019 kilometers (93,839 mi) of National Highways. As of 2013, national highways made up 2.7 percent of India's overall road network but carried roughly 40% of all traffic. The government pledged in 2016 to expand the highway network from 96,000 km to 200,000 km.