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Explain any five major problems faced by road transport in India.

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  • Most of the Indian roads are unsurfaced and are not suitable for use of vehicular traffic.
  • Roads are not properly maintained. Poor road surfaces cause heavy loss in wear and tear of vehicles.
  • There are multiple check-posts, toll-tax and octroi duties collection points on the roads which bring down the speed of the traffic, waste time and cause irritation to the commuters.
  • Many roads have inadequate capacity, weak pavement, unbridged level crossings and lack of wayside amenities and safety measures.
  • The roadways are highly congested in cities and most of the bridges and culverts are old and narrow.

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