Five advantages and disadvantages of water transport
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advantages of water transport
Larger Capacity: It can carry much larger quantities of heavy and bulky goods such as coal, and, timber etc. Flexible Service: It provides much more flexible service than railways and can be adjusted to individual requirements.
Safety: The risks of accidents and breakdowns, in this form of transport, are minimum as compared to any other form of transport.
Flexible Service: It provides much more flexible service than railways and can be adjusted to individual requirements.
Low Cost: Rivers are a natural highway which does not require any cost of construction and maintenance. Even the cost of construction and maintenance of canals is much less or they are used, not only for transport purposes but also for irrigation, etc. Moreover, the cost of operation of the inland water transport is very low. Thus, it is the cheapest mode of transport for carrying goods from one place to another.
disadvantages of water transport
Seasonal Character: Rivers and canals cannot be operated for transportation throughout the year as water may freeze during winter or water level may go very much down during summer.
4. Unreliable: The inland water transport by rivers is unreliable. Sometimes the river changes its course which causes dislocation in the normal route of the trade.
Unsuitable for Small Business:Inland water transport by rivers and canals is not suitable for small traders, as it takes normally a longer time to carry goods from one place to another through this form of transport.
Slow Speed: It is a slow means of transport. Failure of monsoon results into fall in the water level of rivers making navigation difficult
More chances of attack on boat sailing throughOnly can be used when sufficient water is available.
Larger Capacity: It can carry much larger quantities of heavy and bulky goods such as coal, and, timber etc. Flexible Service: It provides much more flexible service than railways and can be adjusted to individual requirements.
Safety: The risks of accidents and breakdowns, in this form of transport, are minimum as compared to any other form of transport.
Flexible Service: It provides much more flexible service than railways and can be adjusted to individual requirements.
Low Cost: Rivers are a natural highway which does not require any cost of construction and maintenance. Even the cost of construction and maintenance of canals is much less or they are used, not only for transport purposes but also for irrigation, etc. Moreover, the cost of operation of the inland water transport is very low. Thus, it is the cheapest mode of transport for carrying goods from one place to another.
disadvantages of water transport
Seasonal Character: Rivers and canals cannot be operated for transportation throughout the year as water may freeze during winter or water level may go very much down during summer.
4. Unreliable: The inland water transport by rivers is unreliable. Sometimes the river changes its course which causes dislocation in the normal route of the trade.
Unsuitable for Small Business:Inland water transport by rivers and canals is not suitable for small traders, as it takes normally a longer time to carry goods from one place to another through this form of transport.
Slow Speed: It is a slow means of transport. Failure of monsoon results into fall in the water level of rivers making navigation difficult
More chances of attack on boat sailing throughOnly can be used when sufficient water is available.
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ADVANTAGES:-
1. Cheaper mode of transport
2. Easy navigation throughout the country
3. No cost of construction of water ways
4. Low maintenance cost
5. No traffic jams or hindrance in the path.
6. Reliable mode of transport
DISADVANTAGES:-
1. Slow mode of transport
2. Door to door delivery is not possible
3. Sometimes the weather conditions may prove as an obstruction
4. Indian rivers are mostly seasonal and not perenial
5. Cannot be used in land areas or hilly regions
6. Sometimes inchcape rocks or winds may cause wreckage and loss of life and property.
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Here is your answer
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ADVANTAGES:-
1. Cheaper mode of transport
2. Easy navigation throughout the country
3. No cost of construction of water ways
4. Low maintenance cost
5. No traffic jams or hindrance in the path.
6. Reliable mode of transport
DISADVANTAGES:-
1. Slow mode of transport
2. Door to door delivery is not possible
3. Sometimes the weather conditions may prove as an obstruction
4. Indian rivers are mostly seasonal and not perenial
5. Cannot be used in land areas or hilly regions
6. Sometimes inchcape rocks or winds may cause wreckage and loss of life and property.
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Hope it helps!!★★★
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