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“Roadways still have an edge over railways in India.” Support the statement with examples.

Roadways still have an edge over Railways in India. This statement is analyzed below:

1. The cost of construction of roads is lower than that of railways.


2. The time involved in the construction of roads is less than that of railways.


3. Roads can be created even on an extremely dissected topography but this is not possible for railways.


4. Road Transport is economical in transporting a few people and a small number of goods over a short distance. The railway is suitable for transporting a large number of people and goods in bulk over a long distance.


5. Roads can be constructed even on mountainous regions but this is not possible for the railways.


6. Roads provide door to door service and the cost of loading and unloading reduces. Railways do not provide this service because they have not reached everywhere.


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