Tranportation of india
GEOGRAPHY PROJECT
TRANSPORT OF INDIA
OBJECTIVE
1. To develop an understanding of terms, concepts and principles related to geography.
2. To understand the use of natural resources and development of regions by mankind.
3. To know the availability of resources, understand, explain their uses and appreciate the problems of development in India and South Asia.
INTRODUCTION
A well-knit and coordinated system of transport is the lifeline of modern India and its developing economy. Today, India is well linked with the rest of the world despite its varied topography and vast size. The present transport system of India comprises several means of transport including:
1. Roadways
2. Railways
3. Airways
4. Waterways
PROJECT WORK
With reference to transport in India, explain the following:
-Various means of transport in India
- Its merits and demerits
- Problems of the transport and suggest plans for solving the problem.
ROADWAYS
The Indian Roadways play a crucial role in connecting the different parts of India. Road network of India is the largest road networks (3.314 million kilometers) in the world.
India 's road network consists of national highways, state highways, district roads and village roads.
National Highways are found all over the country. They are indispensable as far as communication by roads is concerned. National highways connect States, states ' capitals, big cities and ports. National highways carry approximately 40 % of the total traffic but they are only 2 % of the entire road network.
Whereas State Highways are considered as the main roads of the State. Major cities of the States and capital of the state are connected by state highways.
While District roads are connecting with major roads and village roads. Village roads provide linkage to other roads in order to meet their daily needs and access to nearby markets.
ADVANTAGES:
1. Roads are the
TRANSPORT OF INDIA
OBJECTIVE
1. To develop an understanding of terms, concepts and principles related to geography.
2. To understand the use of natural resources and development of regions by mankind.
3. To know the availability of resources, understand, explain their uses and appreciate the problems of development in India and South Asia.
INTRODUCTION
A well-knit and coordinated system of transport is the lifeline of modern India and its developing economy. Today, India is well linked with the rest of the world despite its varied topography and vast size. The present transport system of India comprises several means of transport including:
1. Roadways
2. Railways
3. Airways
4. Waterways
PROJECT WORK
With reference to transport in India, explain the following:
-Various means of transport in India
- Its merits and demerits
- Problems of the transport and suggest plans for solving the problem.
ROADWAYS
The Indian Roadways play a crucial role in connecting the different parts of India. Road network of India is the largest road networks (3.314 million kilometers) in the world.
India 's road network consists of national highways, state highways, district roads and village roads.
National Highways are found all over the country. They are indispensable as far as communication by roads is concerned. National highways connect States, states ' capitals, big cities and ports. National highways carry approximately 40 % of the total traffic but they are only 2 % of the entire road network.
Whereas State Highways are considered as the main roads of the State. Major cities of the States and capital of the state are connected by state highways.
While District roads are connecting with major roads and village roads. Village roads provide linkage to other roads in order to meet their daily needs and access to nearby markets.
ADVANTAGES:
1. Roads are the
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