WHAT IS TRANSPORTATION?WHAT IS TRANSPORTATION?

The Activity Of Moving People Or Things From One Place To The Activity Of Moving People Or Things From One Place To Another. Another.

The transport system in India is large and extensive. Millions of The transport system in India is large and extensive. Millions of people of India use the large network of railways and roadways in people of India use the large network of railways and roadways in

India. Even the local transportation in India is very developed. India. Even the local transportation in India is very developed.

Traditional Means Of TransportTraditional Means Of Transport

WalkingWalkingBicyclesBicycles

Bullock CartsBullock CartsHand Pulled RickshawsHand Pulled Rickshaws

Cycle RickshawsCycle RickshawsTramsTrams

Types Of Transport Types Of Transport RoadwaysRoadways

India has a road network of over 4.32 million kilometers in India has a road network of over 4.32 million kilometers in 2011,the third largest road network in the world2011,the third largest road network in the world

Goods CarriersGoods Carriers

Types Of RoadsTypes Of Roads

. . NATIONAL HIGHWAYSNATIONAL HIGHWAYS:- These are the important roads of the country. They :- These are the important roads of the country. They connect state capitals, ports and foreign highways. They also include roads of connect state capitals, ports and foreign highways. They also include roads of

military importance. They are financed by the central governmentmilitary importance. They are financed by the central government.(66,590).(66,590)

. . STATE HIGHWAYS STATE HIGHWAYS :- These are the important roads of a state. They connect :- These are the important roads of a state. They connect important cities and district head quarters in the state , national highways & important cities and district head quarters in the state , national highways &

state highways of neighboring states. They are financed by state government state highways of neighboring states. They are financed by state government roads and buildings department of the state government constructs & maintain roads and buildings department of the state government constructs & maintain

these roadsthese roads.(1,31,899).(1,31,899). .

. . THE MAJOR DISTRICT ROADSTHE MAJOR DISTRICT ROADS:- They are roads connecting district head:- They are roads connecting district head. quarters, taluk head quarters and other important town in the district . quarters, taluk head quarters and other important town in the district

production andproduction andmarket centers with each other and with state & national highways & railways. market centers with each other and with state & national highways & railways.

(4,67,763) (4,67,763)

. . VILLAGE ROADSVILLAGE ROADS:- they connect villages with each other and to the nearest :- they connect villages with each other and to the nearest district road. They are financed by panchayats with the help of zillaparishads district road. They are financed by panchayats with the help of zillaparishads

and state government.and state government.(26,50,000)(26,50,000)

RailwaysRailways

Total Revenue – 1,06,647 Crore (2011-2012)Total Revenue – 1,06,647 Crore (2011-2012)Net Income – 9,610 Crore (2011-2012)Net Income – 9,610 Crore (2011-2012)

Total Employees – 14,00,000 (2011)Total Employees – 14,00,000 (2011)

Rail links between India and neighboring countries are not well-Rail links between India and neighboring countries are not well-developed. Two trains operate to Pakistan - the Samjhauta developed. Two trains operate to Pakistan - the Samjhauta

Express between Delhi and Lahore, and the Thar Express between Express between Delhi and Lahore, and the Thar Express between Jodhpur and Karachi. Bangladesh is connected by a bi-weekly train, Jodhpur and Karachi. Bangladesh is connected by a bi-weekly train,

Kolkata To Dhaka the Maitree Express. Kolkata To Dhaka the Maitree Express.

Goods Transportation Goods Transportation

Monorail RailwayMonorail Railway

Delhi MetroDelhi Metro

Number Of Vehicles - 210 TrainsNumber Of Vehicles - 210 TrainsNumber Of Stations – 142 (35)Number Of Stations – 142 (35)

System Length – 189.7 KilometersSystem Length – 189.7 Kilometers

Metro systems under Construction:Metro systems under Construction:

Mumbai MetroMumbai MetroRapid Metro Rail GurgaonRapid Metro Rail Gurgaon

Jaipur MetroJaipur MetroChennai MetroChennai MetroLucknow metroLucknow metro

Hyderabad MetroHyderabad MetroKochi MetroKochi Metro

MonorailMonorail

Airbus A319-100 & Airbus A320-200 & Airbus A321-200Airbus A319-100 & Airbus A320-200 & Airbus A321-200

Boeing 787 Dream linerBoeing 787 Dream liner

SeawaysSeaways

India has an extensive network of inland waterways in the form India has an extensive network of inland waterways in the form of rivers, canals, backwaters and creeks. The total navigable length of rivers, canals, backwaters and creeks. The total navigable length

is 14,500 kilometers, out of which about 5,200 km of river and is 14,500 kilometers, out of which about 5,200 km of river and 485 km of canals can be used by mechanized crafts. About 44 485 km of canals can be used by mechanized crafts. About 44

million tones of cargo is moved annually through these waterways million tones of cargo is moved annually through these waterways using mechanized vessels and country boats. using mechanized vessels and country boats.

Cargo Ship & Oil TankerCargo Ship & Oil Tanker

National Waterway-1National Waterway-1: Allahabad–Haldia stretch of the Ganges–: Allahabad–Haldia stretch of the Ganges–Bhagirathi–Hooghly river of total length 1620 km was declared as Bhagirathi–Hooghly river of total length 1620 km was declared as

National Waterway-1 in the year 1986.National Waterway-1 in the year 1986.

National Waterway-2National Waterway-2: Sadiya–Dhubri stretch of the Brahmaputra : Sadiya–Dhubri stretch of the Brahmaputra river of total length 891 km was declared as National Waterway-2 in river of total length 891 km was declared as National Waterway-2 in

the year 1988.the year 1988.

National Waterway-3National Waterway-3: Kollam–Kottapuram stretch of West Coast : Kollam–Kottapuram stretch of West Coast Canal and Champakara and Udyogmandal canals of total length Canal and Champakara and Udyogmandal canals of total length 205 km was declared as National Waterway-3 in the year 1993.205 km was declared as National Waterway-3 in the year 1993.

National Waterway- 4National Waterway- 4: Kakinada–Pondicherry stretch of canals : Kakinada–Pondicherry stretch of canals and Kaluvelly tank, Bhadrachalam–Rajahmundry stretch of River and Kaluvelly tank, Bhadrachalam–Rajahmundry stretch of River

Godavari and Wazirabad–Vijayawada stretch of River Krishna of total Godavari and Wazirabad–Vijayawada stretch of River Krishna of total length 1095 km was declared as National Waterway-4 in the year length 1095 km was declared as National Waterway-4 in the year

2008.2008.

National Waterway-5National Waterway-5: Talcher–Dhamra stretch of rivers, Geonkhali–: Talcher–Dhamra stretch of rivers, Geonkhali–Charbatia stretch of East Coast Canal, Charbatia–Dhamra stretch of Charbatia stretch of East Coast Canal, Charbatia–Dhamra stretch of

Matai river and Mahanadi delta rivers of total length 620 km was Matai river and Mahanadi delta rivers of total length 620 km was declared as National Waterway-5 in the year 2008.declared as National Waterway-5 in the year 2008.