Headquarters of which one of the following Railway Zones in India is s

Headquarters of which one of the following Railway Zones in India is situated at the highest elevation from the mean sea level ?

East Central Railway

South Eastern Railway

South Western Railway

West Central Railway

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UPSC CDS-1 – 2016

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The headquarters of the South Western Railway (SWR) is located in Hubballi (Hubli), Karnataka. Hubballi is situated on the Deccan Plateau. The headquarters of the other zones listed are: East Central Railway (Hajipur, Bihar), South Eastern Railway (Kolkata, West Bengal), and West Central Railway (Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh). Comparing their approximate elevations, Hubballi (~670 m) is significantly higher than Hajipur (~50 m), Kolkata (~10 m), and Jabalpur (~410 m). Therefore, Hubballi, the headquarters of South Western Railway, is located at the highest elevation among the given options.

The location and elevation of the headquarters of the respective Railway Zones determine the correct answer.

India has 18 Railway Zones and the Konkan Railway. Their headquarters are spread across different cities. Elevation varies greatly depending on whether the city is located in plains, coastal areas, or plateau regions.

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