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How does the transport system become a means of livelihood?

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Instructions:
  • Introduce the range of employment opportunities around the transport network.
  • List an example of a transport network.
  • Describe the employment opportunities created by the transport network.
Solution:
A transport system is a very important part of the country’s economy. Developing a transport network creates a variety of employment opportunities, in areas of infrastructure, manufacturing, maintenance, support, and more.

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) is a government-owned transport service that employs about 64,000 people to run around 10,000 public buses.

Other employment opportunities:
  • Infrastructure – Construction of roads, and bus stops.
  • Manufacturing – Manufacturing of public buses.
  • Operations – Bus drivers, conductors, ticket tellers at bus stations.
  • Support Activities – Road maintenance, public bus repair, petrol pumps, and more.

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