Question

why are airways more important in the north eastern states of India.

Answer 1

Air transport is the only way to commute fast in the North-East. 

There are no functioning railway routes to states like Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. Although flights are much more expensive, students and working professionals tend to choose flights over trains as there are no other alternatives. 

Even if the option of trains are it takes days to reach a destination in the North-East from the mainland. And in remote areas even buses are not available to the public due to the hilly topography and under development of this region. 

The problem gets compounded during the monsoon season as even buses cannot ply through the National Highways sometimes due to landslides.

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Answer 2

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Air travel is preferred in the North-East: 

1. In the north-eastern states of India, the terrain is rugged and non-uniform which makes it hard for land transport. 

2. Big rivers, mountainous areas, and dense forest pose a problem to create land routes. 

3. The risk of floods and problems along international borders makes air travel preferable.