IMPORTANCE OF ROAD TRANSPORT

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The network of roadways of a country is as essential as the arterial system to the human body. The roads in a big way facilitate advancement in the economy of a country and they simultaneously facilitate communication.

In the matter of surface transport, they are almost equal to the railways which connect other parts of the country through its large railway network system. These two transports are not parallel but interdependent.


Road transport is one of the most promising and potent means for rapid industrialization and agricultural advancement. It plays an important role in the economy of the country and is particularly suitable for short and medium distance.


It provides the basic infrastructure for bringing the majority of the people who are living in far off villages into the mainstream of life by connecting them with the rest of the country.


While railways occupy the predominant position in the transport net work in the country, the role of road transport has steadily been increasing. With the spread of green revolution in the country and industrial growth and opening up of new areas, the road transport has assumed greater importance as the growing demands for supply of inputs like fertilizers, seeds etc. as well as the transport of agricultural produce to markets have to be met largely by road transport.


The quality of the roads is inadequate and cannot meet the needs of the efficient and fast moving transportation. National highways which are the prime arterial routes span about 58112 km throughout the country and cater to about 45% of the total road transport demand. The National Highway Development Programme (NHDP) which was launched in 1999 is to give a boost to the economic development of the country.


The programme is being implemented by National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) comprising the national highways connecting the four metro cities Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata and has the total length 5846 km. The number of registered in India increased by about ten times during the period 1981 to 2001. In 1981, the total number of vehicles stood at 53.91 lakh which shot up to 523.39 lakh in 2001.
 
Thank you so much for these information,i would like to inform you about road transport for a long distance becomes quite risky because the the drivers have to drive continuously and sometimes they fall a sleep ,but that's not the point. the main concept is when you confirm,that you want to transfer your stuffs via road transport,please hire a professional packers and movers for the job.
 
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