What is road transport? Explain the advantages and disadvantages?
Solution:
Roads are means that connect people and places on the surface of the land. It provides all-over connectivity in any terrain as compared to other modes of transport. India has a network of village roads, district roads, state highways, and national highways which form the economic backbone of the country. In India, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) looks after the development of surface transport throughout the country.
Advantages:
1) It is a cheap mode of transport compared to other modes of transport.
2) Perishable goods can be transported at a faster speed by road carriers over a short distance.
3) It is a flexible mode of transport as loading and unloading are possible at any destination.
4) It provides door to door service. Also, it functions as a feeder transport to other modes of transport.
5) It helps people to travel and carry goods from one place to another place where any other mode of transport is not available.
Disadvantages:
1) Due to limited carrying, capacity road transport is not economical for long-distance transportation.
2) Transportation of heavy and bulky goods through road transport involves high costs.
3) Road transport is affected by adverse weather conditions such as floods, rain, landslides, etc.
4) There is a possibility of road accidents which are common.
5) It causes pollution due to the emission of gases which affect the health of people.
