Classify the roads according to their capacity and describe the role of each.
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In India, roads are classified in six classes according to their capacity as given below:-
1. Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways:- This super highway links India's four largest metropolitan cities, i.e. Delhi-Kolkata-Chennai-Mumbai.
North South and East West corridor are part of this. These highways reduce time and distance between mega cities.
2. National Highways:- These are primary road system that link important parts of the country.
3. State Highways:- These roads link a state capital with its district headquarters. These are constructed by State Public Works Department.
4. District Roads:- These roads connect the district headquarters with other places of the district.
5. Rural Roads:- These roads are known as other roads, link rural areas and village with towns.
6. Border Roads:- These roads are constructed along international border of India by Border Road Organisation. It has proved accessibility in areas of difficult terrain.