Question

Indi hasone of the largest road network aggagating to about2.3 million Km at present on what basis road way have taken edge over the railway explain

Answer 1

The growing importance of 'roadways' than 'railways' is due to the following reasons:-

• Construction cost of road is much lower than that of the railway.

•It can be built in terrain areas like himalayas.

• It can transport small amount of goods in short distance in least price.

•It also provide door-to-door service.

•It also used as a feeder to other modes of transport.