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Lifelines of National, Economy, , = 4, , at.

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> Introduction, , > Means of Transport, > Roadways, , > Railways, , > Waterways, , > Airways, , > Communication, , > International trade, > Tourism as a trade, , , , , , e ), Introduction

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Introduction, , , , ys an important role in the, economy., , Because of transport raw materials reach, the factory and finished products reach to, the consumer., , The pace of development of a country, , depends upon the production of goods and, Soeu tee coli h mie Tm Onvenia meio, space., , Y Therefore, efficient means of transport are, , , , , , , , , , , , => -“e ay Apart from transport, the ease, _ @» and mode of communications,, , like telephone and internet, —_— ap makes continuous flow of, , information possible

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Means of Transport, , , , , , , , , , “+ Today, India is well-linked with the, rest of the world despite its vast size,, diversity and linguistic and socio, cultural plurality., , , , , , , , , , , Railways, airways, water ways,, newspapers, radio, television, cinema, and internet, etc....have been, contributing to its socio-economic, progress in many ways., , The trades from local to international, levels have added to the strength of, its economy., , , , , It has enriched our life and added, significantly to growing services and, facilities for the comforts of life., , , , Means of transport, , | | ., Land = _ Air, Roadways, Railways Inland and l, , and Pipelines Overseas Domestic | | International, Airways Airways, , , , Public, Undertaking, , , , | Private Airlines

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Q India has one of the largest, road networks in the world,, aggregating to about 2.3, million km at present., , QO) In India, roadways have, preceded railways., , ™ A QO) They still have an edge over, ~ = | j railways in view of the ease, ie 3 / with which they can be built, 0 s | and maintained, , , , , , Y Construction cost of roads is much lower than that of railway lines., Y Roads can traverse comparatively more dissected and undulating topography., , Y Roads can negotiate higher gradients of slopes and as such can traverse mountains, such as the Himalayas., , Y Road transport is economical in transportation of few persons and relatively, smaller amount of goods over short distances.