Question

6.WHY IS AIR TRANSPORT POPULAR IN NORHT EASTERN REGION?

7. NAME THE NATIONAL WATER WAYS?

8. WHAT ARE PROBLEMS FACED BY THE ROAD WAYS?

9. WHATARE THE PROBLMES FACED BY THE RAILWAYS ?


10. WHAT STEPS ARE BEING TAKEN TO MODERNIZE INDIAN RAILWAYS?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Air travel is more popular in the north eastern states of India because: . North Eastern part of the country is marked with presence of big rivers.

Answer 2

Answer:

6) Air Transport is considered as an important means of transport in the North-Eastern part of our country because Big rivers Presence of big rivers like Brahmaputra make it difficult to construct roads and railways. Dense forests Dense forests hamper the construction of roadways and railways.

7)Allahabad-Haldia stretch of the Ganga—Bhagirathi-Hooghly Rivers

8)(i) Road network is inadequate in India.

(ii) About half of the roads are unmetalled and this limits their usage during the rainy season.

(iii) The roadways are highly congested in cities.

(iv) Most of the bridges are old and narrow.

9)The Four major problems faced by Indian Railways are

(i) large number of rivers requiring construction of bridges.

(ii) Hilly terrain where railway tracts are laid through low hills, gaps or tunnels.

(iii) sparse population and lack of economic viability.

(iv) difficulties to lay railway lines on sandy plains and swamps.

10)Railway ModernisationGovernment of India

• Track. To provide capability for safe, secure and productive freight and passenger trains with a focus on expansion and excellence.
• Signaling.
• Rolling stock.
• Stations & Terminals.
• Land.
• Passenger Amenities.
• Organisational Reform and Design.