Question

Which are the important means of 'Transport in India'?

Answer 1

The following are the important means of transport in India:

Railway - In India, the railway is the most important form of a transport system. The first railway line was laid between Bombay and Thane in 1853. After that, rail services have developed a lot.

Road transport- Next to railways, road transport plays a pivot role in the country’s transport system. Besides the fact-that social and economic progress of the country depends on the development of road, there is also a significant link of bringing about the sentimental integration of the common masses.

Water transport- Water transport is the cheapest mode of traffic for both long and short distance. It does not use the costliest resources as in the case of air transport. However, in the ancient period, shipping was one of the big industry of India, perhaps known as the Queen of Eastern Seas.

Air Transport- Fastest means of transport is Air Transport. There are several favorable circumstances for the development of Air Transport in India. Credit goes to India for inaugurating the first Air Service Asia in 1914 by Post and Telegraph Department by carrying mail from Allahabad to Naini across the Ganga River.