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How do road ways score over Railways in india ? |
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Answer» Roadways score over railways due to the following reasons:\tConstruction cost of roads is much lower than that of railway lines.\tRoads can traverse comparatively in more dissected and undulating topography.\tRoads can negotiate higher gradients of slopes and as such can traverse mountains such as the Himalayas.\tRoad transport is economical in the transportation of few persons and relatively small amounts of goods over short distances.\tIt also provides door-to-door service. Thus, the cost of loading and unloading is much lower.\tRoad transport is also used as a feeder to other modes of transport such as they provide link between railway stations, air and sea ports. Road ways score over railways because road ways provide door to door service and reach to every part of the country but railways do not so road way is better than railway..... |
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