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Lifelines of National economy Social Study Chapter Notes NCERT Class 10
Transportation
It is a system in which goods and people are carried one place to another.
Communication
It is a system of sending and receiving messages.
Trade
Exchange of goods between two parties is called trade.
Note : Land and water transport is known as surface transport.
Highways
The roads connecting distant place are called highways.
6 types according to capacity
- Express ways or super highways
- National Highways
- Highways
- District Roads
- Village /Rural roads
- Border Roads
Delhi- Kolkata – NH2
Kolkata- Chennai-NH5
Chennai- Mumbai-NH4
Mumbai- Delhi8
National Highway
- They connect one state to another.
- They are of national importance.
State Highway
- They connect the state capitals.
- State public works department controls it.
BRO
Border road organization constructs and maintains border road.