Question

Explain any five major problems faced by road transport in India.

Answer 1

Five major problems faced by road transport in India are:

• Most of the Indian roads are unsurfaced and are not suitable for use of vehicular traffic.
• Roads are not properly maintained. Poor road surfaces cause heavy loss in wear and tear of vehicles.
• There are multiple check-posts, toll-tax and octroi duties collection points on the roads which bring down the speed of the traffic, waste time and cause irritation to the commuters. 
• Many roads have inadequate capacity, weak pavement, unbridged level crossings and lack of wayside amenities and safety measures.
• The roadways are highly congested in cities and most of the bridges and culverts are old and narrow.