mention four major causes which are regarded as hindrance to development of transport system of Assam
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Althrough Assam has some facilities of the modern transport system, it still remains backward in the transport sector as compared to some other regions of the country. Today many regions of Assam are deprived of the service of the modern transport system. Because, the entire transport system of the state is not properly and uniformly devloped. The major problems of this are--
(a) It is really difficult to expand the transport system in Assam which is characterised by varied topographic features like hills, plateaus, plains, floodplains, wetlands etc.
(b)Assam is linked with the mainland of India through a narrow corridor on the west and this has caused difficulties in the expansion of transport network.
(c) In some areas the soil properties of Assam are not suitable for construction and maintenance of roads. Moreover, high rainfall during summer causes damage to the roads easily. Also, the roads get damaged within a short period as no suitable and modern technologies are applied in their construction.
(d) In the case of industrial development, Assam is still backward as compared to some other states of India. One of the major causes for this is the underdeveloped transport system of the state. But, the industrial development, on the other hand may encourage the development of the tramsport system.