Question

Role of transport in development of india

Answer 1

A well-knit and coordinated system of transport plays an important role in the sustained economic growth of a country. Transport routes are the basic economic arteries of the country. Transport system is regarded as the controller of the national economy and provides a very important link between production and consumption. The amount of traffic moving in a country is a measure of its progress.

In a country like India, the importance of transport is more because of its vastness as well as varied nature of geographical conditions. In India, it is also a source of national integration. The present Indian transport system comprises several modes including rail, road, coastal shipping, air transport, etc. Transport has recorded a substantial growth over the years both in terms of length and output of the system