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Transport
Transport involves the movement of people, animals, and goods from one location to another. There are various modes of transport including road, rail, water, air, cable, pipeline, and space. Transport plays an important role in trade by enabling the production and distribution of goods and services. It facilitates production by moving raw materials to production sites and distribution by delivering finished goods to consumers. The document then discusses the traditional and modern means of various modes of transport like walking, bullock carts, bicycles, trains, ships, airplanes, and pipelines. It provides details on the advantages and disadvantages of different forms of transport like road, rail, water and air. Road transport is suitable for short distances but uneconom
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- 1. Transport Atul Abhiman Agalawe (M.Com, B. Ed , D.B.M)
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- 3. • Transportation isthe movement of people, animals and goods from one location to another location. • Modes of transport include air, rail, road, water, cable, pipeline and space. • Transport is one of the important aids to trade. It makes possible production and distribution of goods and services. It makes possible production because of transfer of raw materials and other requirements from the place of supply to the production. It makes possible distribution because it supplies the goods from the place of production to the place of consumption.
- 4. Role /Functions/Importance • Helpsin Production • Expanding Market • Create Place Utility • Create Employment • Stability in Price • Improves Standard of Living • Cost Reduction • Provides helps in Emergency • National Defence • Economic Development
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- 6. Traditional Means ofTransport • Walking • Palanquin • Bullock Cart and Horse Carriage • Bicycles • Hand Puller • Cycle rickshaw • Trams
- 8. Modern Means ofTransport • Road Transport • Rail Transport • Water Transport • Air Transport • Ropeway Transport • Pipeline Transport • Cable Transport • Spaceflight
- 9. Road Transport Types ofRoads 1. Expressway 2. The National Highways 3. State Highways 4. District Road 5. Village Road 6. Border Road
- 10. Roads are themeans that connect one place to another place on the surface of land by using different vehicles on road like bullock-carts, cycles, motor cycle, cars trucks, buses etc. • Advantages 1. Door-to- door Service 2. Economical for short Distance 3. Less Overhead Cost 4. Flexibility 5. Low Investment 6. Wider Coverage 7. Suitability • Disadvantages 1. Not Suitable for Bulky Goods 2. Uneconomical For Long Distance 3. Limited Speed 4. Pollution 5. Less Reliable During Monsoon 6. More Accidents
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- 12. Transportation of goodsand passengers on rail track through trains is call Rail Transport Advantages 1. Convenient for Long distance 2. Faster than Road Transport 3. Suitable for Bulky Goods 4. Full Protection of Goods 5. Uniform Rates 6. Support to Business 7. Regularity Disadvantages 1. Huge Investment and Maintenance Cost 2. Inflexibility 3. Govt. Monopoly 4. Lacks of Door-to-Door 5. Less Coverage 6. Expensive for short Distance 7. Heavy Loss in Accidents
- 14. Water Transport 1. InlandWater Transport a) River Transport b) Canal Transport 2. Sea Transport a) Coastal Shipping b) Overseas Shipping
- 15. Water Transport refersto movement of goods and passengers on waterways by using various means like boats, steamers, ships, launchers, etc • Advantage 1. Economical 2. Suitable for bulky and Heavy Goods 3. Flexibility 4. Less Accidents 5. Huge Carrying Capacity 6. Easy Loading 7. Least Pollution • Disadvantages 1. Huge Investment in means of Transport 2. Perils of Seas 3. Lacks Door-to-Door Service 4. Risk During war times 5. Limited Inland Coverage 6. Very Slow Speed 7. Seasonable Unsuitability
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- 17. Air Transport refersto movement of goods and passengers through airways by using aircraft, cargo aircraft, helicopter, etc. • Advantages 1. High Speed 2. Suitable for Light/Valuable Articles 3. Comfortable Journey 4. Vital During Emergencies 5. Safety 6. Easy Access 7. National Defence • Disadvantages 1. Risk in Transportation 2. Limited Carrying Capacity 3. Heavy Maintenance Cost 4. High Overhead Cost 5. Costliest Form of Transport 6. Restrictions Due to International Law 7. Unreliable
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