Question

Answer the following question:

Give information about Transportation in the Eastern Coastal Plains of India.

Answer 1

i. The network of roads and railways is well developed in the Eastern Coastal Plains. 

ii. A major portion of ‘Golden Quadrangle’ joining Kolkata and Chennai runs through this region.

iii. The region has high population density, low relief, high level of urbanisation and industrialization. These factors have proved to be favourable for the development of transport networks. 

iv. Coastal waterways also serve this area. 

v. The major urban centres are connected by airways.

vi. Chennai is an international airport.