Question

How does the transport system become a means of livelihood?

Answer 1

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.