Geography storyboard - kartik baliyan 10a
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- ROADWAYS
- India boasts the second-largest road network globally, spanning approximately 62.16 lakh kilometers as of 2020-21. Notably, roadways predate railways in the country, and they still hold certain advantages. The shift towards road transport's growing importance over rail transport can be attributed to several key factors
- India has second largest road networks in theworld, aggregating to about 62.16 lakh km(2020–21). In India, roadways have precededrailways. They still have an edge over railwaysin view of the ease with which they can be built
- -Kartik Baliyan 10-A
- 1. Lower Construction Costs: Roads are significantly more cost-effective to build compared to railway lines.2. Versatility in Topography: Roads can navigate through rugged and undulating terrains with greater ease.3. Economical for Short Distances: Road transport proves economical for transporting a limited number of individuals and smaller quantities of goods over short distances.4. Door-to-Door Service: It offers the advantage of door-to-door service, minimizing loading and unloading costs.5. Feeder to Other Modes: Roads also serve as feeders to other transportation modes, linking railway stations, airports, and seaports to create a comprehensive transportation network.
- Key factors
- Air travel is a fast and prestigious mode of transport, overcoming challenging terrains. It has enhanced accessibility, notably in remote regions. Pawanhans Helicopters aids in this, especially in the northeast, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. While air travel benefits accessibility, it's often unaffordable for many, except in the northeast where efforts extend services to a wider population. Despite accessibility challenges, air travel significantly improves connectivity and fosters economic and social development, particularly in geographically complex areas.
- AIRWAYS
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