TRANSPORTATION

ROADWAYS

• The most means of transport especially for short distances are roads.
• The roads can be metalled and unmetalled.

METALLED ROADS

• Metalled roads are harder than the unmetalled roads.
• Metalled roads are made of concrete.
• These roads are very smooth to drive.
• These roads don't contain any rocks they are only made of concrete.
• Ex - Manali -leh highway in Himachal

UNMETALLED ROADS

• Unmetalled roads are not hard as the metalled road.
• They are made of sand, mud and rocks.
• These roads can be slippery.

SUBWAYS

• Roads built underground are called subways or under paths.

FLYOVERS

• Flyovers are the roads which are built above the roads.
• Flyovers are built raised over structure.
• Flyovers are built to avoid traffic of vehicles.

RAILWAYS

• Railways carry heavy goods and people over long distances quickly and cheaply.
• Trains are very useful in traveling.
• Railway network is well develop over the plain areas.
• Advanced technological skills have enabled laying of railway lines in the difficult mountain terrains.
• Railway network is largest in Asia.