![GoI & ADB sign 37bn Japanese Yen loan for Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor GoI & ADB sign 37bn Japanese Yen loan for Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXyc3Hk9e3HK3voIsvadSvS5EtDj9-MCghFi-y2OkcQZXCffVOmsEBUl5QsnJ43SYMwII0Xsk5sjmHOSC1SFHpsXMIHhTaROGBJJXphLvT83JA3oOaxuHtc_NPbixSvmAkGYFa6SaIyee1hxdpe-nmzFUBko3qanOCz-U0rug-YAg0l9RgK9NXTWx4Zm3I/w320-h192-rw/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Untitled%20(500%20%C3%97%20300%20px)%20(500%20%C3%97%20280%20px)%20(6).png)
- This loan will help fund the construction of the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor, a crucial project for improving urban mobility and reducing carbon emissions in the National Capital Region (NCR).
- Here are some key details about the project:
- The RRTS is a 82-kilometer high-speed rail line that will connect Delhi with Meerut in Uttar Pradesh.
- The project is expected to be completed by 2025.
- The RRTS will have a maximum speed of 180 kilometers per hour, significantly reducing travel time between Delhi and Meerut.
- The project is estimated to cost Rs 17,843 crore (US$2.14 billion).
- The ADB loan will cover about 16% of the project cost.
Question:
Q.1 What percentage of the project cost is covered by the ADB loan?a. 10%
b. 16%
c. 20%
d. 25%