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The East-West Industrial Corridor Highway in Arunachal Pradesh is primarily designed as a route for passenger tourism.
Answer: False
Explanation: The highway is designated as an industrial corridor intended to facilitate economic activity and development, rather than primarily serving passenger tourism.
The western terminus of the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway is located within Arunachal Pradesh at Pasighat.
Answer: False
Explanation: The western terminus of the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway is located at Bhairabkunda in Assam's Udalguri district, not within Arunachal Pradesh at Pasighat.
The total length of the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway project is approximately 274 km.
Answer: False
Explanation: The total length of the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway project is 966.78 km; the 274.20 km figure refers to an existing route segment within the project.
The East-West Industrial Corridor Highway is expected to enhance India's national security by improving strategic access in the region.
Answer: True
Explanation: The highway is considered vital for bolstering India's national security posture by improving strategic access and infrastructure in the sensitive border region.
The designation 'industrial corridor' implies the highway is mainly for military troop movement.
Answer: False
Explanation: The designation 'industrial corridor' suggests the highway is intended to stimulate economic growth by facilitating the movement of goods and supporting industrial development.
Bhairabkunda's location at a tri-junction with Bhutan makes it strategically unimportant for the highway's western terminus.
Answer: False
Explanation: Bhairabkunda's location at the tri-junction of Bhutan, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh makes it a critical and strategically important starting point for the highway.
Ruksin serves as the western endpoint of the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway.
Answer: False
Explanation: Ruksin serves as the eastern endpoint of the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway.
What is the primary purpose of the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway in Arunachal Pradesh?
Answer: To function as an industrial corridor facilitating economic activity and development.
What is the total length of the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway project?
Answer: 966.78 km
How is the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway expected to contribute to India's national security?
Answer: By enhancing strategic access and infrastructure in the region.
The East-West Industrial Corridor Highway is planned to run through approximately how many districts in Arunachal Pradesh?
Answer: 12
Phase-I of the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway covers a length of 147.13 km.
Answer: False
Explanation: Phase-I of the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway covers a total length of 545.45 km; 147.13 km is the length of Phase-II.
Phase-II of the highway connects Manmao in the Changlang district to Kanubari in the Longding district.
Answer: True
Explanation: Phase-II of the highway spans 147.13 km and connects Manmao in Changlang district to Kanubari in Longding district, passing through Khonsa.
Phase-III of the project involves upgrading roads and constructing a bridge over the Noadhiang River near Miao.
Answer: True
Explanation: Phase-III focuses on the route from Wakro to Nampong, including upgrades to existing roads and the construction of a bridge over the Noadhiang River near Miao.
The primary objective of Phase-IV is to connect Arunachal Pradesh to Bhutan.
Answer: False
Explanation: The primary objective of Phase-IV is to significantly shorten the travel distance between Sille-Oyan and Sadiya by constructing a new bridge over the Brahmaputra River.
Phase-V of the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway focuses on extending connectivity westward into Assam.
Answer: False
Explanation: Phase-V represents an eastern extension, connecting east Assam and southeast Arunachal Pradesh to areas like Nampong and Vijoynagar.
Phase-VI proposes a northern Assam extension of the highway.
Answer: False
Explanation: Phase-VI proposes a central Assam extension, linking southeastern Arunachal Pradesh to Sivasagar and potentially Gogamukh.
Phase-VII of the highway project is planned as a southern extension towards Bangladesh.
Answer: False
Explanation: Phase-VII is planned as a western extension, aiming to connect Arunachal Pradesh westward through northern India towards Pakistan.
Phase-VIII aims to connect the region southward to Nagaland, Assam, Meghalaya, and Bangladesh.
Answer: True
Explanation: Phase-VIII focuses on connecting east Assam and southeast Arunachal Pradesh southward to Nagaland, southern Assam, Meghalaya, and Bangladesh.
The Sadiya Sille-Oyan bridge in Phase-IV is intended to connect Arunachal Pradesh with Myanmar.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Sadiya Sille-Oyan bridge in Phase-IV is intended to significantly reduce travel distance between Sille-Oyan and Sadiya and connect to National Waterway 2, not to Myanmar.
Future expansion phases (VI, VII, VIII) aim to connect Arunachal Pradesh only to neighboring states within India.
Answer: False
Explanation: Future phases aim for broader connectivity, including westward extensions towards Pakistan (Phase VII) and southward connections to Bangladesh (Phase VIII).
Phase-VII intends to create missing links and upgrade routes across northern India, extending towards Pakistan.
Answer: True
Explanation: Phase-VII is designed to extend connectivity westward through northern India, aiming towards Pakistan, and is incorporated into the Bharatmala-II plan.
Phase-VIII plans to connect the region southward to Bangladesh via Meghalaya and Tripura.
Answer: True
Explanation: Phase-VIII focuses on southward connections to Bangladesh, utilizing routes through Nagaland, Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura.
A 'greenfield route' indicates the highway follows an existing, upgraded path.
Answer: False
Explanation: A 'greenfield route' signifies the construction of a new highway or road section on undeveloped land, rather than upgrading an existing path.
What is the length of Phase-II of the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway?
Answer: 147.13 km
Which phase of the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway project includes the construction of a bridge over the Noadhiang River near Miao?
Answer: Phase-III
What is the main goal of Phase-IV of the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway?
Answer: To significantly shorten the travel distance between Sille-Oyan and Sadiya.
Which geographical areas does Phase-V of the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway project focus on?
Answer: Eastern Assam and southeast Arunachal Pradesh towards the easternmost regions.
What is the proposed focus of Phase-VI of the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway?
Answer: A central Assam extension linking to Sivasagar and Gogamukh.
What is the strategic aim of Phase-VII of the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway?
Answer: To extend connectivity westward through northern India towards Pakistan.
Which phase of the highway project focuses on connecting the region southward to Bangladesh?
Answer: Phase-VIII
What is the significance of the proposed Sadiya Sille-Oyan bridge in Phase-IV?
Answer: It significantly reduces travel distance between Sille-Oyan and Sadiya.
What is the overarching goal of Phase-VII of the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway?
Answer: To extend connectivity westward through northern India towards Pakistan.
The Trans-Arunachal Highway divides Arunachal Pradesh into its upper and lower portions.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Trans-Arunachal Highway is described as a partially existing highway that roughly divides Arunachal Pradesh into its upper two-thirds and lower one-third portions.
The 'Six Inter-corridor highways' are designed to connect the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway with the Arunachal Frontier Highway.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Six Inter-corridor highways are designed to provide interconnectivity between the main horizontal highways in Arunachal Pradesh, including the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway and the Frontier Highway.
The Kanubari-Longding Highway is the shortest among the six proposed inter-corridor highways.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Kanubari-Longding Highway is 404 km, while the Gogamukh-Taliha-Tato Highway is listed as 285 km, making it the shortest among the six.
The East-West Industrial Corridor Highway project is planned to connect with the BCIM Economic Corridor.
Answer: True
Explanation: The project is planned to connect with the BCIM (Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar) Economic Corridor, enhancing regional integration.
The Trans-Arunachal Highway divides the state into upper and lower thirds.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Trans-Arunachal Highway is described as dividing Arunachal Pradesh into its upper and lower portions.
The Arunachal Frontier Highway is planned to run close to the India-Bangladesh border.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Arunachal Frontier Highway is proposed to run along and close to the India-China Line of Actual Control (LAC).
The East-West Industrial Corridor Highway project is linked to the India-Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Highway.
Answer: True
Explanation: The project is mentioned in the context of broader Northeast connectivity initiatives, including the India-Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Highway.
The six inter-corridor highways collectively span a total length of 966.78 km.
Answer: False
Explanation: The six inter-corridor highways collectively span a total length of 2178 km.
The Pasighat-Bishing Highway is one of the six inter-corridor highways and measures 298 km.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Pasighat-Bishing Highway is listed as one of the six inter-corridor highways and has a specified length of 298 km.
The 'Look East connectivity' policy aims to strengthen ties with Southeast Asian nations.
Answer: True
Explanation: 'Look East connectivity' refers to India's policy focused on enhancing economic and strategic ties with Southeast Asian nations.
The Bharatmala-II plan is relevant to Phase-VII's western extension, focusing on border connectivity.
Answer: True
Explanation: Phase-VII's western extension is incorporated into the Bharatmala-II plan, highlighting its role in enhancing national road infrastructure and border connectivity.
Which highway project divides Arunachal Pradesh into upper and lower thirds?
Answer: Trans-Arunachal Highway
What is the total combined length of the 'Six Inter-corridor highways'?
Answer: 2178 km
Which of the following is NOT one of the six proposed inter-corridor highways?
Answer: Manmao-Kanubari Highway
How does the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway project relate to the BCIM Economic Corridor?
Answer: It is planned to connect with the BCIM Economic Corridor.
What is the alignment characteristic of the Arunachal Frontier Highway?
Answer: It runs along and close to the India-China Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Which of the following connectivity projects is mentioned as being related to the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway?
Answer: The India-Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Highway.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is solely responsible for preparing the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Government of Arunachal Pradesh (GoAP) is responsible for preparing the Detailed Project Report (DPR), with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) granting the final approval.
As of March 2021, the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Phase-I was completed and approved for all packages.
Answer: False
Explanation: As of March 2021, while the DPR for Phase-I was ready, approvals were pending for some packages, and land acquisition and environmental issues were causing delays.
Encumbrance-free land availability certificates were readily provided for all packages of Phase-I by March 2021.
Answer: False
Explanation: The submission of DPRs for Packages 1 and 2A of Phase-I was delayed because Deputy Commissioners had not yet provided the necessary encumbrance-free land availability certificates.
Package 2B of Phase-I faced no environmental concerns regarding its alignment.
Answer: False
Explanation: Package 2B faced land acquisition and environmental approval challenges due to its alignment passing through the Pakke Tiger Reserve.
As of March 2021, planning and DPR preparation for Phase-III and Phase-IV had made significant progress.
Answer: False
Explanation: As of March 2021, there were no media reports indicating significant progress on planning or DPR preparation for Phase-III and Phase-IV.
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is responsible for the long-term maintenance of all completed highway projects in Arunachal Pradesh.
Answer: False
Explanation: Ideally, the BRO should transfer completed basic roads to agencies like NHAI or state PWDs for maintenance, allowing the BRO to focus on new strategic routes.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is involved in coordinating the highway project due to its strategic alignment near border areas.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is a key entity requiring coordination due to the highway's strategic alignment near sensitive border regions.
Who is responsible for preparing the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the East-West Industrial Corridor Highway?
Answer: The Government of Arunachal Pradesh (GoAP).
Which of the following is a key challenge mentioned regarding the involvement of multiple agencies like BRO and NHAI in highway projects?
Answer: Potential inter-agency conflicts and suboptimal connectivity planning.
What issue caused delays in submitting DPRs for Packages 1 and 2A of Phase-I as of March 2021?
Answer: Deputy Commissioners not providing encumbrance-free land availability certificates.
What was the status of planning for Phase-III and Phase-IV as of March 2021?
Answer: No media reports indicated progress on planning or DPR preparation.
What is the suggested ideal role for the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) regarding completed roads?
Answer: To transfer completed basic roads to agencies like NHAI or state PWDs.