2. In this presentation, we will see the role of the
transport system in the economic development
in India and types of transport.
3. Transport System and Economic
Development
The transport system of a country plays an integral
role in its growth for a large number of reasons. Due
to the quick and easy movement of raw materials,
machinery, finished goods, etc., it benefits industries.
the pace of development of a country depends upon
the production of goods and services as well as their
movement over space. Therefore, efficient means of
transport are prerequisites for fast development
4. MEANS OF TRANSPORT
Movement of goods and services can be over three
important domains of our earth i.e. land, water and air.
Based on these, transport can be classified into
• LAND TRANSPORT
• WATER TRANSPORT
• AIR TRANSPORT
5.
6. Land transport
• India’s roadways aggregates to about 56 lakh km.
This makes it the second largest road network in the
world.
• In India Roadways have
preceded railways.
ROADWAYS
7. HOW ROADWAYS HAVE AN EDGE OVER
RAILWAYS
1.Construction cost of roads in much lower than that of railway
lines.
2.Roads can traverse comparatively more dissected and undulating
topography.
3.Roads can negotiate higher gradients of slopes and as such can
traverse mountains such as the Himalayas.
4.Road transport is economical in transportation of few persons
and relatively smaller amount of goods over short
distances.
5. It also provides door-to-door service, thus the cost of loading and
unloading is much lower.
6. Road transport is also used as a feeder to other modes of
transport such as they provide a link between railway
stations, air and sea ports.
8. CLASSIFICATION OF ROADWAYS
IN INDIA
1. Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways
2. National Highways
3. State Highways
4. District Roads
5. Other Roads
6. Border Roads
9. GOLDEN QUADRILATERAL SUPER
HIGHWAYS
• This is a major road development project launched by the
government.
• It links Delhi-Kolkata-Chennai-Mumbai and Delhi by six-lane
Super Highways.
• The North-South corridor links Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir)
and Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu), and East-West Corridor
connects Silchar (Assam) and Porbandar (Gujarat).
• The major objective of these Super Highways is to reduce the
time and distance between the mega cities of India.
• Implemented by the National Highway Authority of India
(NHAI).
10. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
• These highways links extreme parts of the country.
• These are laid and maintained by the Central Public
Works Department (CPWD)
• Sher-Shah Suri Marg, between Delhi and Amritsar is
called National Highway No.1.
11. STATE HIGHWAYS
• These highways connect state capital with
other district headquarters.
• These roads are constructed and
maintained by the State Public Works
Department (PWD).
12. DISTRICT ROADS
• These roads connect the district headquarters with
other places of the district
• Zila Parishads also have the authority and
responsibility to build district roads.
13. OTHER ROADS
• These are the rural roads that connects
rural areas and villages with towns.
• These roads received special impetus under
the Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana
