. What are the advantages of water as a means of transportation?
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Explanation:
Advantages of water transportation:
1. Less Maintenance Cost:
Maintenance cost in rail and road transport is quite high but maintenance cost of water transport is quite less.
2. Cheap:
The transport channel is quite cheap as compared rail and road Transport.
3. Useful for Bulky Goods:
Heavy and bulky goods can be transported easily at little cost through water transport.
4. Useful During Natural Calamities:
During natural calamities like flood and rains, when rail and road transport is disrupted, relief operations can be operated through water transport.
5. Helpful in Defence:
Development of shipping is essential for the defence of the country also. It is also called second line of defence.
6. Important for Foreign Trade:
Water transport plays important role in foreign trade. India’s foreign trade is mainly dependent on water transport.
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Explanation:
Water transport is the cheapest and the oldest mode of transport. It operates on a natural track and hence does not require huge capital investment in the construction and maintenance of its track except in case of canals. The cost of operation of water transport is also very less.