Question

“Roadways still have an edge over railways in India”. Support the statement with arguments.

Answer 1

Roadways v/s Railways

(a) Construction cost of roads is much lower than that of railway lines and construction time is also comparatively less.

(b) Roads can traverse comparatively more dissected and undulating topography which is a limitation in case of railways.

(c) Roads can negotiate higher gradients of slopes and as such can traverse mountains like the Himalayas, whereas the mountainous regions are unfavorable for the construction of railway lines clue to high relief, sparse population and lack of economic opportunities Likewise, it is difficult to lay railway lines on the sandy plains in the deserts, swampy or forested tracks.

(d) Road transport is economical in transportation of few persons and relatively smaller amount of goods over short distances, whereas railways are suitable for transportation of large number of people and goods in bulk, especially over long distances.(e) Roadways provide door to door service, thus the cost of loading and unloading is much lower but railways have not reached everywhere, still there are places which are yet to be connected with the railways.(f) Road transport is also used as a feeder to other modes of transport such as they provide a link between railway stations, air and seaports. On the other hand, railways work as a lifeline for the economic growth of a country as they carry raw materials and produced goods from one part of the nation to another on a large scale.

Answer 2

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"Roadways still have an edge over railways in India" as :-

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.

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