The Golden Quadrilateral connects which of the following cities?

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The correct answer is Delhi-Kolkata-Mumbai-Chennai.Key Points

The Golden Quadrilateral connects the cities of Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai.
This highway network is approximately 5,846 km long and was completed in 2012.
The project was initiated by the government of India in 2001 with the aim of improving connectivity and facilitating trade and commerce across the country.
The Golden Quadrilateral is one of the largest highway projects in the world and has helped to boost economic growth in India.

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These mega roads, which essentially encircle India, are primarily designed to shorten travel times between its major cities.
Other projects include the East-West corridor connecting Silchar (Assam) and Porbandar (Gujarat) and the North-South corridor connecting Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) and Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu).
The National Highway Authority of India is in charge of carrying out these road developments.
With a length of 5,846 kilometers, it is the longest highway project in the world and the largest in India.
At a cost of ₹600 billion, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP) and consists of two, four, and six-lane expressways.
The project began in 2001, was planned in 1999, and was finished in July of 2013.