Transport of India
Chapter-1
• Introduction • Concept of Transport • Functions of Transport • Means of Transport • Transport in India
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1.1
INTRODUCTION
From the beginning of history, human sensitivity has revealed an urge for mobility leading to a measure of Society's progress. The history of this mobility or transport is the history of civilization. For any country to develop with right momentum modern and efficient Transport as a basic infrastructure is a must. It has been seen throughout the history of any nation that a proper, extensive and efficient Road Transport has played a major role. ‘Transporters' perform one of the most important activities, at every stage of advanced civilization. Where roads are considered as veins and arteries of a nation, passenger and goods transported are likened to blood in circulation. Passenger Road Transport Service (PRTS) is an essential connected to the economic development. Transport is the essential convenience with which people not just connect but progress. Throughout history, people's progress has been sustained on the convenience, speed and safety of the modes of transport. Road transport occupies a primary place in to-day's world as it provides a reach unparallel by any other contemporary mode of transport.
1.2
TRANSPORT
Transport (British English) or transportation (American English) is the movement of people and goods from one place to another. The term is derived from the Latin trans ("across") and portare ("to carry").
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FUNCTIONS OF TRANSPORT
1. Transport contributes in Growth of industries whose product requires quick marketing. Perishable articles like fish and green vegetables are carried to various consumers quickly even in distant markets through transport. 2. Transport helps in increase in the demand for goods. Through transport newer customers in newer places can be easily contacted and products can be introduced to them. Today markets have become national or international only because
• Introduction • Concept of Transport • Functions of Transport • Means of Transport • Transport in India
ix
1.1
INTRODUCTION
From the beginning of history, human sensitivity has revealed an urge for mobility leading to a measure of Society's progress. The history of this mobility or transport is the history of civilization. For any country to develop with right momentum modern and efficient Transport as a basic infrastructure is a must. It has been seen throughout the history of any nation that a proper, extensive and efficient Road Transport has played a major role. ‘Transporters' perform one of the most important activities, at every stage of advanced civilization. Where roads are considered as veins and arteries of a nation, passenger and goods transported are likened to blood in circulation. Passenger Road Transport Service (PRTS) is an essential connected to the economic development. Transport is the essential convenience with which people not just connect but progress. Throughout history, people's progress has been sustained on the convenience, speed and safety of the modes of transport. Road transport occupies a primary place in to-day's world as it provides a reach unparallel by any other contemporary mode of transport.
1.2
TRANSPORT
Transport (British English) or transportation (American English) is the movement of people and goods from one place to another. The term is derived from the Latin trans ("across") and portare ("to carry").
1.3
FUNCTIONS OF TRANSPORT
1. Transport contributes in Growth of industries whose product requires quick marketing. Perishable articles like fish and green vegetables are carried to various consumers quickly even in distant markets through transport. 2. Transport helps in increase in the demand for goods. Through transport newer customers in newer places can be easily contacted and products can be introduced to them. Today markets have become national or international only because