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Questions
Give geographical reason.
Development of transport is important for country's progress.
Development of transportation is useful for overall development of country.
Solution
- A well-developed transport system is essential for the financial, social and cultural development of a country.
- Apart from people, goods also require efficient transportation facilities. This is important for the progress of the country.
- Road transport can have a dense network of roads connecting even the remotest places.
- Also although, waterways are comparatively cheap modes of transport, they are important for carrying out business and trade.
- Airways ensure the international connectivity of a country and also give impetus to trade as well as communication.
- It can be said that, the goods that are exported from the country and the foreign currency derived from it is possible only due to a well-developed transport system.
Hence, a good transport system can bring about a turnaround in the economy and the development of the country.
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