5.4   Transportation

. Transportation Transport is a system in which passengers and goods are carried from one place to another. Transport system is considered as the lifeline of a country . Earlier man travelled on foot or used animals for transport. With the discovery of wheel, transport was made easier and gradually different means of transport were developed. There are three major means of transport in the world. Means of Transport Land Water Air Road ways Railways Pipelines Inland waterways Ocean routes Domestic airways International Airways Roadways Roads play an important role in carrying goods and passengers for short, medium and long distances. It is highly suitable for short distance services. It is comparatively easy and cheap to construct and maintain roads. Road transport system can establish easy contact between farms, factories and markets and can provide easy transport. Roads are the most universal mode of transport. Indian roads are cost efficient. It is used by all sections of people in the society. In India the densest road network is found in the northern plains where it is relatively and time and differ from region to region. Some of the major issues created by the overpopulation in our country are overcrowding, unemployment and under employment, low standard of living, malnutrition, mismanagement of natural and agricultural resources, unhealthy environment etc.