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