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Lifelines of National Economy

Tripura Board · Class 10 · Social Science

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A hierarchical diagram showing the classification of roads in India: National Highways, State Highways, Major District Roads, Rural Roads, and Other Roads (Border Roads, International Highways).
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Transport Systems in India

  • Transport is essential for moving goods and services from supply locations to demand locations
  • India has three main transport domains: land, water, and air transport
  • Efficient transport systems are prerequisites for rapid economic development
2

Roadways

  • India has the second largest road network in the world (62.16 lakh km as of 2020-21)
  • Roads have advantages: lower construction cost, door-to-door service, can traverse difficult terrain
  • Six categories: Golden Quadrilateral, National Highways, State Highways, District Roads, Other Roads, Border Roads
3

Railways

  • Principal mode of transportation for freight and passengers in India
  • Indian Railways is the largest public sector undertaking
  • First train ran from Mumbai to Thane in 1853 (34 km)
4

Pipelines

  • Newest mode of transport in India
  • Transport crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas, and solids (as slurry)
  • High initial cost but low running costs

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Transport refers to the movementIndian roads are classified into sixIndian Railways operates on multiple gaugesIndia has 14India has the largest postal network

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