Consider the following statements with respect to Railway Freight corridor projects in India: 1)The Eastern freight corridor extends from Dankuni in Bengal to Ludhiana in Punjab and it is funded by World Bank 2)The Western freight corridor extends from Jawaharlal Nehru port in Mumbai to Dadri near Delhi and it is funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency Which of the above is/are correct?

1 Only
2 Only
Both 1 & 2
Neither 1 nor 2

The correct answer is C. Both 1 & 2.

The Eastern Freight Corridor (EFC) is a 1,856 km long freight railway corridor under construction in India. It will connect Dankuni in West Bengal to Ludhiana in Punjab. The EFC is being funded by the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the Indian government.

The Western Freight Corridor (WFC) is a 1,504 km long freight railway corridor under construction in India. It will connect Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai to Dadri near Delhi. The WFC is being funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Indian government.

Both the EFC and the WFC are being built to improve the efficiency of freight transportation in India. They will reduce the time and cost of transporting goods, and will help to reduce congestion on the roads.