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Why is the distribution of roads not uniform in India? Explain with example

An efficient transport system is a pre-requisite for sustained economic development. It is not only the key infrastructural input for the growth process but also plays a significant role in promoting national integration, which is particularly important in a large country like India.

India has an extensive system of roads that plays a vital role, as far as the national economic growth of the country is concerned.


The nonuniform distribution of roads in India are :


1. Density: The roads in India have varied density, like it is low in J&K and northeastern states but high in southern and most of the northern states,


2. The terrains are unevenly distributed like some are mountainous whereas some are plains.


3. Some regions were sparsely populated have lesser number of roads compared to others.


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