Chennai–Bengaluru Industrial Corridor
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Overview
The Chennai–Bengaluru Industrial Corridor connects the port city of Chennai with Bengaluru through Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Nodes such as Krishnapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, Tumakuru in Karnataka and Ponneri in Tamil Nadu are being developed for manufacturing, using the ports of the east coast for exports.
The corridor is backed by technical support from Japan, which partners with India on several corridor projects.
Geography and key facts
- Links Chennai and Bengaluru
- States: Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
- Nodes include Krishnapatnam, Tumakuru, Ponneri
- Part of the national industrial corridor programme
Why it matters for UPSC
Know the nodes of each corridor for prelims-style matching, and the role of corridors in Make in India.
Note for UPSC
Industrial corridor between Chennai and Bengaluru (NICDC). Drawn schematically through its main towns.
Corridors come up in questions on infrastructure and freight transport.
Asked in PYQs
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Key facts
- Type
- Corridor
- States / UTs
- Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
- Extent on map
- 13.0°–14.3°N, 76.9°–80.3°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
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