Roadways still have an edge over railways in India. Support the statement with arguments.PLEASE GIVE AT LEAST 5 POINTS IN DETAIL
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1. It is because roadways is still the most common transport in the country.
2. The construction costs of roadways is much lower than that of railways.
3. While it is difficult to lay down railways lines in hilly areas, roads can easily be built in dissecting tracts of lands
4. Roads today connect even the smallest village to a large town. Railways have yet not been able to connect villages to cities.
5. Roadways are economical in transporting few people and a small quantity of goods over short distances. Roads are a connecting link between railway stations
2. The construction costs of roadways is much lower than that of railways.
3. While it is difficult to lay down railways lines in hilly areas, roads can easily be built in dissecting tracts of lands
4. Roads today connect even the smallest village to a large town. Railways have yet not been able to connect villages to cities.
5. Roadways are economical in transporting few people and a small quantity of goods over short distances. Roads are a connecting link between railway stations
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Construction cost of roadways is much lower than that of railways.
. Roads can traverse comparatively more dissecting and undulating plains.
. Roads can negotiate higher gradients of slopes and can traverse mountains like Himalayas.
. Road transport is economical in transportation of few persons and small amount of goods over short distances.
. It also provides door to door services.
. Cost of loading and unloading is much lower.
. Road transport is also used as a feeder to other modes of transport such as they provide link between railway station, airports and sea ports.
. Roads can traverse comparatively more dissecting and undulating plains.
. Roads can negotiate higher gradients of slopes and can traverse mountains like Himalayas.
. Road transport is economical in transportation of few persons and small amount of goods over short distances.
. It also provides door to door services.
. Cost of loading and unloading is much lower.
. Road transport is also used as a feeder to other modes of transport such as they provide link between railway station, airports and sea ports.
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