(Unit 8 - Topic 1) - Transport

Indian Geography (Unit 8 - Topic 1) 

Transport

An efficient transport system is a pre-requisite for sustained economic development. It is not only the key infrastructural input for the growth process but also plays a significant role in promoting national integration, which is particularly important in a large country like India. The transport system also plays an important role of promoting the development of the backward regions and integrating them with the mainstream economy by opening them to trade and investment.
India has a well-developed transport network comprising rail, road, coastal shipping, air transport, etc.