{"id":23006,"date":"2024-01-21T05:48:17","date_gmt":"2024-01-21T05:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=23006"},"modified":"2024-01-21T05:48:38","modified_gmt":"2024-01-21T05:48:38","slug":"upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC NCERT Notes &#8211; Geography &#8211; Transport and Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-geography?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Geography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The UPSC NCERT Notes on Geography, specifically focusing on Transport and Communication, serve as an invaluable resource for aspirants preparing for the Civil Services Examination. In the dynamic landscape of UPSC examinations, a comprehensive understanding of geographical concepts is imperative, and the Transport and Communication section holds particular significance. These notes, derived from the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) curriculum, meticulously cover the diverse facets of transportation and communication systems. By delving into the intricacies of this subject, aspirants gain insights into the spatial dynamics, infrastructure, and the role of communication networks in shaping societies and economies. As the UPSC often draws questions that demand a nuanced comprehension of geographical principles, these notes provide a solid foundation for candidates seeking success in one of the most challenging competitive exams in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e93415ad0a1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg 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href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Modes_of_Transport\" title=\"Modes of Transport\">Modes of Transport<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Land_Transport\" title=\"Land Transport\">Land Transport<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Roadways\" title=\"Roadways\">Roadways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#National_Highways\" title=\"National Highways\">National Highways<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#List_of_Important_National_Highways_in_India\" title=\"List of Important National Highways in India\">List of Important National Highways in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#National_Highways_Development_Programme_NHDP\" title=\"National Highways Development Programme (NHDP)\">National Highways Development Programme (NHDP)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#_National_Highways_Authority_of_India_NHAI\" title=\"&nbsp;National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)\">&nbsp;National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#State_Highways\" title=\"State Highways\">State Highways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Green_Highways_Policy_2015\" title=\"Green Highways Policy, 2015\">Green Highways Policy, 2015<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Setu_Bharatam_Programme\" title=\"Setu Bharatam Programme\">Setu Bharatam Programme<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Major_District_Roads\" title=\"Major District Roads\">Major District Roads<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Rural_Roads\" title=\"Rural Roads\">Rural Roads<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Pradhan_Mantri_Gram_Sadak_Yojana_PMGSY\" title=\"Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)\">Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Expressways\" title=\"Expressways\">Expressways<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Major_Expressways\" title=\"Major Expressways\">Major Expressways<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Border_Roads\" title=\"Border Roads\">Border Roads<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#The_Border_Road_Organisation\" title=\"The Border Road Organisation\">The Border Road Organisation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#International_Highways\" title=\"International Highways\">International Highways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Bharatmala_Pariyojana\" title=\"Bharatmala Pariyojana\">Bharatmala Pariyojana<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Roadway_Corridors\" title=\"Roadway Corridors\">Roadway Corridors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Industrial_Corridors\" title=\"Industrial Corridors\">Industrial Corridors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Railways\" title=\"Railways\">Railways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Six_Railway_Manufacturing_Units\" title=\"Six Railway Manufacturing Units:\">Six Railway Manufacturing Units:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Classification_of_Indian_Railways\" title=\"Classification of Indian Railways:\">Classification of Indian Railways:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Railway_Zones\" title=\"Railway Zones\">Railway Zones<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#National_Rail_Vikas_Yojna_2002\" title=\"National Rail Vikas Yojna (2002)\">National Rail Vikas Yojna (2002)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Rapid_Transit_in_India\" title=\"Rapid Transit in India\">Rapid Transit in India<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Metro_Rail\" title=\"Metro Rail\">Metro Rail<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Kolkata_Metro\" title=\"Kolkata Metro\">Kolkata Metro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Metro_Rail_in_India\" title=\"Metro Rail in India&nbsp;\">Metro Rail in India&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Delhi_Metro\" title=\"Delhi Metro\">Delhi Metro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Bengaluru_Metro\" title=\"Bengaluru Metro\">Bengaluru Metro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Mumbai_Metro\" title=\"Mumbai Metro\">Mumbai Metro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Jaipur_Metro\" title=\"Jaipur Metro\">Jaipur Metro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Bullet_Train_in_India\" title=\"Bullet Train in India\">Bullet Train in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Monorail\" title=\"Monorail\">Monorail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#High-Speed_Rail_Projects\" title=\"High-Speed Rail Projects\">High-Speed Rail Projects<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Vande_Bharat\" title=\"Vande Bharat\">Vande Bharat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Mountain_Railways_of_India\" title=\"Mountain Railways of India\">Mountain Railways of India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Railway_Services_in_North-Eastern_India\" title=\"Railway Services in North-Eastern India\">Railway Services in North-Eastern India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#First_Fully_Women_Operated_Station\" title=\"First Fully Women Operated Station\">First Fully Women Operated Station<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Indias_First_Energy-Efficient_Railway_Station\" title=\"India&#8217;s First Energy-Efficient Railway Station\">India&#8217;s First Energy-Efficient Railway Station<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Katra-Udhampur_Rail_Link\" title=\"Katra-Udhampur Rail Link\">Katra-Udhampur Rail Link<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Worlds_Highest_Railway_Bridge\" title=\"World&#8217;s Highest Railway Bridge\">World&#8217;s Highest Railway Bridge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Undertakings_Under_Ministry_of_Railways\" title=\"Undertakings Under Ministry of Railways\">Undertakings Under Ministry of Railways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Mumbai-Ahmedabad_High-Speed_Rail_Corridor\" title=\"Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor\">Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Dedicated_Freight_Corridor\" title=\"Dedicated Freight Corridor\">Dedicated Freight Corridor<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Newly_Approves_Dedicated_Freight_Corridor\" title=\"Newly Approves Dedicated Freight Corridor\">Newly Approves Dedicated Freight Corridor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Pipelines\" title=\"Pipelines\">Pipelines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Urja_Ganga_Gas_Pipeline_Project\" title=\"Urja Ganga Gas Pipeline Project\">Urja Ganga Gas Pipeline Project<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Water_Transport\" title=\"Water Transport\">Water Transport<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Shipping\" title=\"Shipping\">Shipping<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Inland_Waterways\" title=\"Inland Waterways\">Inland Waterways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#National_Waterways_Act_2016\" title=\"National Waterways Act, 2016\">National Waterways Act, 2016<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-56\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Seaways_and_Ocean_Routes_in_India\" title=\"Seaways and Ocean Routes in India\">Seaways and Ocean Routes in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-57\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Chennai_Port\" title=\"Chennai Port\">Chennai Port<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-58\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#List_of_Major_ports_of_India\" title=\"List of Major ports of India&nbsp;\">List of Major ports of India&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-59\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Kochi_Cochin_Port\" title=\"Kochi (Cochin) Port\">Kochi (Cochin) Port<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-60\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Ennore_Port_Kamarajar_Port_Limited\" title=\"Ennore Port (Kamarajar Port Limited)\">Ennore Port (Kamarajar Port Limited)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-61\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Kolkata_Port\" title=\"Kolkata Port\">Kolkata Port<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-62\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Kandia_Port\" title=\"Kandia Port\">Kandia Port<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-63\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Mangalore_Port\" title=\"Mangalore Port\">Mangalore Port<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-64\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Mormugao_Port\" title=\"Mormugao Port\">Mormugao Port<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-65\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Mumbai_Port_Trust\" title=\"Mumbai Port Trust\">Mumbai Port Trust<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-66\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Jawaharlal_Nehru_Port_Trust_JNPT\" title=\"Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT)\">Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-67\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Paradip_Port\" title=\"Paradip Port\">Paradip Port<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-68\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Tuticorin_Port\" title=\"Tuticorin Port\">Tuticorin Port<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-69\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Visakhapatnam_Port\" title=\"Visakhapatnam Port\">Visakhapatnam Port<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-70\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Medium_and_Minor_Ports_in_India\" title=\"Medium and Minor Ports in India\">Medium and Minor Ports in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-71\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Air_Transport\" title=\"Air Transport\">Air Transport<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-72\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Airport_Authority_of_India_AAI\" title=\"Airport Authority of India (AAI)\">Airport Authority of India (AAI)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-73\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#International_Airports_in_India\" title=\"International Airports in India\">International Airports in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-74\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#National_Civil_Aviation_Policy_NCAP_2016\" title=\"National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) 2016:\">National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) 2016:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-75\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Greenfield_Airport\" title=\"Greenfield Airport:\">Greenfield Airport:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-76\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Communication\" title=\"Communication:\">Communication:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-77\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Postal_Services\" title=\"Postal Services:\">Postal Services:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-78\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Mail_Services\" title=\"Mail Services:\">Mail Services:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-79\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Courier_Services\" title=\"Courier Services:\">Courier Services:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-80\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Telegraph_Services\" title=\"Telegraph Services:\">Telegraph Services:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-81\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Telecommunication\" title=\"Telecommunication:\">Telecommunication:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-82\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Electronic_Method\" title=\"Electronic Method:\">Electronic Method:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-83\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Internet_Services\" title=\"Internet Services:\">Internet Services:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-84\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Mass_Communication\" title=\"Mass Communication:\">Mass Communication:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-85\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Radio\" title=\"Radio:\">Radio:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-86\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Television\" title=\"Television:\">Television:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-87\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Satellite_System\" title=\"Satellite System:\">Satellite System:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-88\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Trade\" title=\"Trade:\">Trade:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-89\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#India_Trade_Promotion_Organisation_ITPO\" title=\"India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO)\">India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-90\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Prelim_facts\" title=\"Prelim facts\">Prelim facts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-91\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#UPSC_NCERT_Practice_Questions\" title=\"UPSC NCERT Practice Questions\">UPSC NCERT Practice Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-92\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#1_Which_of_the_following_group_of_cities_are_connected_by_the_Golden_Quadrilateral_National_Highway_System_MPPSC_Pre_2016_MPSC_Pre_2021\" title=\"1. Which of the following group of cities are connected by the Golden Quadrilateral National Highway System? MPPSC (Pre) 2016, MPSC (Pre) 2021\">1. Which of the following group of cities are connected by the Golden Quadrilateral National Highway System? MPPSC (Pre) 2016, MPSC (Pre) 2021<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-93\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#2_Which_state_has_the_maximum_road_density_JPSC_Pre_2021\" title=\"2. Which state has the maximum road density? JPSC (Pre) 2021\">2. Which state has the maximum road density? JPSC (Pre) 2021<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-94\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#3_Which_of_the_following_pairs_isare_correctly_matched_IAS_Pre_2014\" title=\"3. Which of the following pairs) is\/are correctly matched? IAS (Pre) 2014\">3. Which of the following pairs) is\/are correctly matched? IAS (Pre) 2014<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-95\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#4_The_East-West_corridor_of_the_Golden_Quadrilateral_connects_which_of_the_following_centres_nodes_MPPSC_Pre_2019\" title=\"4. The East-West corridor of the Golden Quadrilateral connects which of the following centres (nodes)? MPPSC (Pre) 2019\">4. The East-West corridor of the Golden Quadrilateral connects which of the following centres (nodes)? MPPSC (Pre) 2019<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-96\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#5_With_reference_to_indias_projects_on_connectivity_consider_the_following_statements\" title=\"5, With reference to india&#8217;s projects on connectivity, consider the following statements\">5, With reference to india&#8217;s projects on connectivity, consider the following statements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-97\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#6_The_Pradhan_Mantri_Gram_Sadak_Yojana_is_UPPSC_Pre_2001\" title=\"6. The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana is UPPSC (Pre) 2001\">6. The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana is UPPSC (Pre) 2001<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-98\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#7_Which_of_the_following_pairss_isare_not_correctly_matched_BPSC_Pre_2008\" title=\"7. Which of the following pairs(s) is\/are not correctly matched? BPSC (Pre) 2008\">7. Which of the following pairs(s) is\/are not correctly matched? BPSC (Pre) 2008<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-99\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#8_The_Railway_Zone_Headquarters_Hajipur_is_located_in_BPSC_Pre_2008\" title=\"8. The Railway Zone Headquarters Hajipur is located in BPSC (Pre) 2008\">8. The Railway Zone Headquarters Hajipur is located in BPSC (Pre) 2008<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-100\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#9_Which_one_of_the_following_StatesUnion_Territory_was_connected_with_the_Indian_Railways_Network_in_the_year_2021\" title=\"9. Which one of the following States\/Union Territory was connected with the Indian Railways Network in the year 2021?\">9. Which one of the following States\/Union Territory was connected with the Indian Railways Network in the year 2021?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-101\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#10_Which_of_the_following_railway_stations_of_India_has_been_recently_developed_with_modern_amenities_like_the_airport_with_Public_Private_partnership_UKPSC_Pre_2022\" title=\"10. Which of the following railway stations of India has been recently developed with modern amenities like the airport with Public Private partnership? UKPSC (Pre) 2022\">10. Which of the following railway stations of India has been recently developed with modern amenities like the airport with Public Private partnership? UKPSC (Pre) 2022<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-102\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#11_Match_List_I_with_List_II_and_select_the_correct_answer_by_using_the_codes_given_below_the_lists\" title=\"11. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists.\">11. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-103\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#12_Which_of_the_following_is_the_NW-1_CGPSC_Pre_2017\" title=\"12. Which of the following is the NW-1? CGPSC (Pre) 2017\">12. Which of the following is the NW-1? CGPSC (Pre) 2017<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-104\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#13_Which_is_the_largest_natural_port_in_India_JPSC_Pre_2021\" title=\"13. Which is the largest natural port in India?&nbsp; JPSC (Pre) 2021\">13. Which is the largest natural port in India?&nbsp; JPSC (Pre) 2021<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-105\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#14_Which_one_of_the_following_sea_ports_gained_significance_for_handling_iron_ore_exports_to_Japan\" title=\"14. Which one of the following sea ports gained significance for handling iron ore exports to Japan?\">14. Which one of the following sea ports gained significance for handling iron ore exports to Japan?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-106\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#15_Which_one_of_the_following_is_a_non-major_port_IAS_Pre_2009\" title=\"15. Which one of the following is a non-major port? IAS (Pre) 2009\">15. Which one of the following is a non-major port? IAS (Pre) 2009<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-107\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Right_Know_Answer\" title=\"Right Know Answer\">Right Know Answer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-108\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-109\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-110\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ncert-notes-geography-transport-and-communication-2\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Transportation is a comprehensive system facilitating the movement of <strong>passengers and goods <\/strong>between locations.<\/li><li>In India, a diverse range of transportation modes, such as roadways, railways, w<strong>aterways, airways, and pipelines, are accessible.<\/strong><\/li><li>This intricate network is shaped by historical evolution, geographical features, cultural influences, religious factors, and economic circumstances.<\/li><li>A robust transportation sector plays a pivotal role in fostering the economic growth of a nation and enhancing the overall well-being of its populace.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Modes_of_Transport\"><\/span>Modes of Transport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The categorization of transportation modes can be comprehended through the following divisions.<\/li><li>The principal modes of world transportation i.e., land, water, air and pipelines are used for inter-regional and intra-regional transport and each one (except pipelines) carries both passengers and freight.<\/li><li>The significance of a mode depends on the type of goods and services to be transported, the costs of transport and the modes available.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Land_Transport\"><\/span>Land Transport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ancient civilizations utilized land transport modes, with <strong>roadways and railways<\/strong> emerging as primary means.<\/li><li>Economic and technological advancements led to the development of metalled roads and railways, facilitating the efficient movement of goods and people.<\/li><li>India boasts one of the world&#8217;s<strong> largest road networks,<\/strong> the leading railway system in Asia, and the second-largest globally.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roadways\"><\/span>Roadways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Road transport, cost-effective and easily constructible, offers flexibility in connecting farms, fields, factories, and markets.<\/li><li>India&#8217;s extensive road<strong> network ranks second globally,<\/strong> handling about 65% of freight and 80% of passenger traffic.<\/li><li>National highways, constituting only 2.7% of the network, bear 40% of total road traffic.<\/li><li>Most Indian roads are bitumen-based macadamized, with a few national highways featuring concrete surfaces.<\/li><li>The <strong>Nagpur Plan of 1943<\/strong> classified roads functionally, with National Highways being a significant category.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Highways\"><\/span>National Highways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>National Highways, maintained by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), play a crucial role.<\/li><li><strong>Sher Shah Suri <\/strong>Marg, historically significant, is designated as <strong>NH-1.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table><tbody><tr><td>As of March 2021, these highways spanned over 151,019 km, with <strong>NH-44<\/strong>, covering 3,745 km from Srinagar to Kanyakumari, being the longest.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>NHAI<\/strong> oversees developmental activities under the National Highways Development Project (NHDP), initiated in 1998.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Important_National_Highways_in_India\"><\/span>List of Important National Highways in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>National Highway<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Route<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Length (km)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NH-1<\/td><td>Dibrugarh-Tuipang<\/td><td>1,214<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NH-2<\/td><td>Atari-Manali<\/td><td>427<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NH-3<\/td><td>Mayabandar-Chiriyatapu<\/td><td>230<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NH-4<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NH-5<\/td><td>Firozepur-Sipkila<\/td><td>637<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NH-6<\/td><td>Jorabat-Aizawl<\/td><td>518<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NH-7<\/td><td>Fazilka-Mana<\/td><td>770<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NH-8<\/td><td>Karimganj-Sabrun Indo<\/td><td>371<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NH-9<\/td><td>Malaut-Ongla<\/td><td>811<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NH-10<\/td><td>Siliguri-Gangtok<\/td><td>174<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NH-11<\/td><td>Jaisalmer-Fatehpur<\/td><td>495<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NH-19<\/td><td>Delhi-Kolkata<\/td><td>1,435<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NH-28<\/td><td>Piprahawa-Varanasi<\/td><td>305<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NH-44<\/td><td>Srinagar-Kanyakumari<\/td><td>3,745<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uri-Leh<\/td><td><\/td><td>422<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Highways_Development_Programme_NHDP\"><\/span>National Highways Development Programme (NHDP)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The initiation of the National Highways Development Programme (NHDP) dates back to 1998, driven by the goal of creating roads adhering to international standards to ensure the seamless flow of traffic.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_National_Highways_Authority_of_India_NHAI\"><\/span>&nbsp;National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Executed by the<strong> National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), <\/strong>an entity operating under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways.<\/li><li>Established through an <strong>Act of Parliament in 1988, NHAI <\/strong>holds the responsibility for the development, upkeep, and administration of national highways, along with related matters.<\/li><li>Operational since February 1995, the authority appointed a full-time chairman and members, actively engaging in developmental endeavors under the <strong>National Highway Development Project (NHDP).<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"State_Highways\"><\/span>State Highways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>These are designated highways established and maintained by the State Government. Typically, state highways connect crucia<strong>l cities, towns, and district <\/strong>headquarters within the state, linking them to national highways or the highways of neighboring states.\u00a0<\/li><li>The total length of state highways in India exceeds 179,535 km, with<strong> Maharashtra<\/strong> boasting the longest stretch of over 33,000 km and<strong> Kerala <\/strong>leading in road density.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Green_Highways_Policy_2015\"><\/span>Green Highways Policy, 2015<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Green Highways (Plantation, Transplantation, Beautification, and Maintenance) Policy, introduced in 2015, focuses on mitigating air pollution and dust impact along national highways. This is achieved through the strategic planting of trees and shrubs, serving as natural air pollutant sinks, and preventing soil erosion on embankment slopes.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setu_Bharatam_Programme\"><\/span>Setu Bharatam Programme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Launched on March 4, 2016, with a budget of 102 billion, the Setu Bharatam initiative aims to eliminate railway crossings on all national highways by 2019.\u00a0<\/li><li>This project addresses road safety concerns and underscores the government&#8217;s commitment to improving infrastructure.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_District_Roads\"><\/span>Major District Roads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Connecting district headquarters with various locations within the district, major district roads fall under the jurisdiction of Zila Parishads or other district authorities. The <strong>total length of district roads<\/strong> in India is approximately 612,778 km.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rural_Roads\"><\/span>Rural Roads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Primarily the responsibility of Village Panchayats, rural roads link villages to nearby towns and cities. The<strong> total length of rural and other roads<\/strong> in India exceeds 3,622,228 km.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pradhan_Mantri_Gram_Sadak_Yojana_PMGSY\"><\/span>Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Introduced in 2000 by Prime Minister <strong>Atal Bihari Vajpayee, <\/strong>PMGSY is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme focused on developing and maintaining roads. These roads are under the jurisdiction of Panchayati Raj Institutions.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expressways\"><\/span>Expressways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Considered the finest roads in India, expressways feature controlled entrance and exit ramps.\u00a0<\/li><li>The <strong>National Expressway Authority of India<\/strong> oversees their construction and maintenance.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway<\/strong>, set to be the world&#8217;s longest, is expected to be completed by March 2023, spanning 1380 km as an eight-lane expressway with the potential for expansion to 12 lanes based on traffic volume.\u00a0<\/li><li>The expressway, equipped with wayside amenities, is noteworthy for featuring animal overpasses, facilitating unrestricted wildlife movement\u2014a unique feature in Asia and the second globally.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Expressways\"><\/span>Major Expressways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Expressway<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Length (km)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>State<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Yamuna Expressway<\/td><td>156.00<\/td><td>Uttar Pradesh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mumbai-Nashik<\/td><td>150.00<\/td><td>Maharashtra<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ahmedabad-Vadodara<\/td><td>95.00<\/td><td>Gujarat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mumbai-Pune<\/td><td>93.00<\/td><td>Maharashtra<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jaipur-Kisangarh<\/td><td>90.00<\/td><td>Rajasthan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Allahabad Bypass<\/td><td>86.00<\/td><td>Uttar Pradesh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Durgapur Expressway<\/td><td>65.00<\/td><td>West Bengal<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Expressway<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Length (km)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>State<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chennai Bypass<\/td><td>32.00<\/td><td>Tamil Nadu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delhi-Gurgaon<\/td><td>28.00<\/td><td>Delhi-Haryana<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Noida-Greater Noida<\/td><td>24.53<\/td><td>Delhi-Uttar Pradesh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delhi-Noida Flyway<\/td><td>9.20<\/td><td>Delhi-Uttar Pradesh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hyderabad Elevated<\/td><td>11.60<\/td><td>Andhra Pradesh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hosin Road Elevated<\/td><td>9.90<\/td><td>Karnataka<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kona Expressway<\/td><td>8.00<\/td><td>West Bengal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hyderabad Outer Ring Road<\/td><td>158.00<\/td><td>Telangana<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Raipur-Bhilai-Durg<\/td><td>26.00<\/td><td>Chhattisgarh<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Border_Roads\"><\/span>Border Roads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Border roads fall under the purview of the<strong> Border Roads Organisation<\/strong> (BRO), established in 1960 to expedite economic development and enhance defense readiness by swiftly and cohesively improving roads in the North and North-Eastern regions.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Border_Road_Organisation\"><\/span>The Border Road Organisation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A notable achievement of the BRO is the construction of the <strong>Atal Tunnel <\/strong>in Himachal Pradesh, recognized as the longest highway tunnel, dedicated to the late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"International_Highways\"><\/span>International Highways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>By agreements with the <strong>Economic and Social Commission on Asia and Pacific <\/strong>(ESCAP), certain highways connecting India with neighboring countries have been designated as international highways.<\/li><li>These connect the capitals of neighboring countries, such as Lahore-Amritsar, Delhi-Agra, Kolkata-Golaghat, Imphal-Mandalay, and Bashi-Kathmandu.<\/li><li>The World Bank plays a role in financing the maintenance of these international roads.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bharatmala_Pariyojana\"><\/span>Bharatmala Pariyojana<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Bharatmala Pariyojana is a centrally-sponsored and funded initiative for road and highway projects in India, ranking as the <strong>second-largest highway construction<\/strong> project in the country after the National Highway Development Project.<\/li><li>Under this project, the government plans to construct new roads covering a distance of up to 34,800 km.<\/li><li>The first phase of Bharatmala Pariyojana was approved by the Government of India in October 2017, with a financial outlay of 5,35,000 crore, focusing on the development of various corridors.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roadway_Corridors\"><\/span>Roadway Corridors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Several essential roadway corridors are outlined below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Golden Quadrilateral (GQ):<\/strong> The Golden Quadrilateral, India&#8217;s largest expressway project, involves the construction of a 5,846 km long 4\/6 lane high-density traffic corridor connecting the four major metropolitan cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata. The four-lane Golden Quadrilateral highway was completed in January 2012.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Corridor<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Length<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delhi-Mumbai<\/td><td>1,419 km<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mumbai-Chennai<\/td><td>1,290 km<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kolkata-Chennai<\/td><td>1,684 km<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delhi-Kolkata<\/td><td>1,453 km<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Golden Quadrilateral<\/td><td>5,846 km<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The North-South, East-West Corridor (NS-EW) is the largest ongoing highway project in India.<\/li><li>The north-south corridor stretches from Srinagar to Kanyakumari including Cochin to Salem and the East-West corridor stretches from Silchar to Porbandar.<\/li><li>North-South and East-West corridor comprises the construction of 6,310 km of 4-lane roads. Delhi-Agra Bengaluru-Krishnagiri, Akbarpur-Kanpur and Udaipur-Chittorgarh are the four stretches that are common between the Golden Quadrilateral and the NS-EW Corridors.<\/li><li>Play a crucial role in the port connectivity highways initiatives.<\/li><li>These highways will establish connections among the 12 major seaports across India, linking them through dedicated spur routes.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Industrial_Corridors\"><\/span>Industrial Corridors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Government of India, in the Union Budget of 2014-2015, identified, planned, and initiated five industrial corridor projects. These endeavors aim to stimulate industrialization and systematic urban development.<\/li><li>The establishment of the <strong>National Industrial Corridor Development Authority<\/strong> (NICDA) is underway to facilitate the convergence and integration of the development across all industrial corridors.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Industrial Corridor<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>States<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor<\/td><td>Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bengaluru-Mumbai Economic Corridor (BMEC)<\/td><td>Maharashtra, Karnataka<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vizag-Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC)<\/td><td>Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC)<\/td><td>150-200 km band on either side of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) in a phased manner. 7 states: Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC)<\/td><td>Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra along the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) of the railways.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Railways\"><\/span>Railways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The introduction of railways to India dates back to 1853, connecting<strong> Bombay to Thane<\/strong>. In 1951, the railway systems underwent nationalization, uniting as the Indian Railways, subsequently evolving into the world&#8217;s largest railway network and the largest in Asia, adorned with significant monuments.<\/li><li>As of March 31, 2020, the extensive Indian railways spanned a route length of 67,956 km, with a running track length of 99,235 km. Indian Railways takes pride in manufacturing a substantial portion of its rolling stock and heavy engineering components at six dedicated<strong> production units<\/strong>, directly managed by the railway ministry.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Six_Railway_Manufacturing_Units\"><\/span>Six Railway Manufacturing Units:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Chittaranjan Locomotive Works <\/strong>(CLW), Chittaranjan &#8211; Produces steam locomotives and electric locomotives.<\/li><li><strong>Diesel Locomotive Works <\/strong>(DLW), Varanasi &#8211; Specialized in manufacturing diesel locomotives.<\/li><li><strong>Wheel Axle Plant (WAP)<\/strong>, Bengaluru &#8211; Focuses on Wheel Axle production.<\/li><li><strong>Diesel Component Work<\/strong>s (DCW), Patiala &#8211; Specialized in manufacturing diesel components and parts.<\/li><li><strong>Rail Coach Factory (RCF), <\/strong>Kapurthala, Punjab &#8211; Dedicated to producing rail coaches.<\/li><li>I<strong>ntegral Coach Factory (ICF<\/strong>), Chennai &#8211; Specializes in the production of coaching stock.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Classification_of_Indian_Railways\"><\/span>Classification of Indian Railways:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the width of the track, Indian Railways is categorized into three groups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Broad Gauge:<\/strong> The distance between rails in broad gauge is 1.676 m, covering 46,807 km and accounting for 74.14% of the total length of rail routes in the country.<\/li><li><strong>Metre Gauge: <\/strong>The distance between rails in metre gauge is 1 m, with a total length of 13,290 km, constituting 21.02% of the total route length.<\/li><li><strong>Narrow Gauge: T<\/strong>he distance between rails in narrow gauge is 0.762 m or 0.610 m, covering 3,124 km and accounting for 4.94% of the total length of Indian railways.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Railway_Zones\"><\/span>Railway Zones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Indian railways is geographically organized into zones. At present, there are 18 railway zones<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Railway Zone<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Route Length (km)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Headquarters<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Northern Railway (NR)<\/td><td>6,968<\/td><td>Delhi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>North-Western Railway (NWR)<\/td><td>5,459<\/td><td>Jaipur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>North-Eastern Railway (NER)<\/td><td>3,667<\/td><td>Gorakhpur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>North-East Frontier Railway (NEFR)<\/td><td>3,907<\/td><td>Guwahati<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>North-Central Railway (NCR)<\/td><td>3,151<\/td><td>Allahabad<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Southern Railway (SR)<\/td><td>5,098<\/td><td>Chennai<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South-Western Railway (SWR)<\/td><td>3,177<\/td><td>Hubli<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South-East Railway (SER)<\/td><td>2,631<\/td><td>Kolkata<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South-East Central Railway (SECR)<\/td><td>2,447<\/td><td>Bilaspur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South-Central Railway (SCR)<\/td><td>5,803<\/td><td>Secunderabad<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Western Railway (WR)<\/td><td>6,182<\/td><td>Mumbai<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>West-Central Railway (WCR)<\/td><td>2,965<\/td><td>Jabalpur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eastern Railway (ER)<\/td><td>2,414<\/td><td>Kolkata<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>East Coast Railway (ECR)<\/td><td>2,572<\/td><td>Bhubaneswar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>East-Central Railway (ECR)<\/td><td>3,628<\/td><td>Hajipur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Central Railway (CR)<\/td><td>3,905<\/td><td>Mumbai<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Metro Railway<\/td><td>27.223<\/td><td>Kolkata<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South Coast Railway<\/td><td>1,106<\/td><td>Visakhapatnam<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Rail_Vikas_Yojna_2002\"><\/span>National Rail Vikas Yojna (2002)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Formally launched on December 26, 2002, by the Government of India, the <strong>National Rail Vikas Yojna<\/strong> aims to address capacity bottlenecks on the<strong> golden quadrilateral <\/strong>through a substantial investment plan. This initiative includes strategic rail communication links to ports, the construction of mega-bridges for enhanced hinterland communication, and the development of multi-modal transport corridors.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rapid_Transit_in_India\"><\/span>Rapid Transit in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Rapid transit in India encompasses metro, monorail, and light rail systems. The Kolkata <strong>Metro,<\/strong> inaugurated in 1984, was India&#8217;s first rapid transit system.<\/li><li>The <strong>Delhi Metro,<\/strong> operational since 2002, marked the country&#8217;s first modern metro and the third metro overall. In September 2013, the<strong> Rapid Metro Rail <\/strong>Gurugram became India&#8217;s first privately owned and operated metro.\u00a0<\/li><li>The Blue Line of the Delhi Metro stands as the largest metro rail system in India, with the Delhi Metro Magenta Line being the country&#8217;s first fully automated and driverless metro.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Metro_Rail\"><\/span>Metro Rail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Kolkata introduced<strong> India&#8217;s first metro rail in 1972,<\/strong> marking Asia&#8217;s fifth metro system.\u00a0<\/li><li>This eco-friendly and energy-efficient mass transport system is now present in seven Indian cities: Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Jaipur, and Lucknow. Plans are underway to extend metro rail systems to all Indian cities with populations exceeding 2 million. Proposed metro rail projects include Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kochi.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kolkata_Metro\"><\/span>Kolkata Metro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>With two operational lines and 31 stations, the Kolkata Metro serves as an urban mass rapid transit system catering to the city of Kolkata and its upcoming suburbs.<\/li><li>Construction for Kolkata Metro Line-1 started in Esplanade and Netaji Bhavan opened in October. 1972 and a small 3.40 km section between 1984, making it the first metro system in India<\/li><li>Between 1984 and 1995. more sections opened up bringing its total length to 16.45 km.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Metro_Rail_in_India\"><\/span>Metro Rail in India&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Delhi<\/td><td>2002<\/td><td>348<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bengaluru (Namma)<\/td><td>2011<\/td><td>42.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gurgaon<\/td><td>2013<\/td><td>11.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jaipur<\/td><td>2015<\/td><td>11.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chennai<\/td><td>2015<\/td><td>45.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hyderabad<\/td><td>2015<\/td><td>69<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kochi<\/td><td>2017<\/td><td>27.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lucknow<\/td><td>2017<\/td><td>23.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ahmedabad<\/td><td>2019<\/td><td>6.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nagpur<\/td><td>2019<\/td><td>13.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Noida<\/td><td>2019<\/td><td>29.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kanpur<\/td><td>2021<\/td><td>32<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delhi_Metro\"><\/span>Delhi Metro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Delhi <strong>Metro, an urban Mass Rapid Transit System <\/strong>(MRTS) operated by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), boasts 10 lines and 253 stations.<\/li><li>Initially commencing construction in 1998, Phase 1, spanning 65.1 km, was completed in 2006. The first section to open was the Shahdara &#8211; Tis-Hazari segment of the Red line in 2002. Phase 2, covering 124.93 km, concluded in 2011, and the 162.495 km Phase 3 project is nearly finished.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bengaluru_Metro\"><\/span>Bengaluru Metro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Bengaluru (Namma) Metro, an MRTS for Karnataka&#8217;s capital, has 2 lines and 51 stations. Construction for Phase 1, encompassing 230 km, commenced in April 2007.\u00a0<\/li><li>The first section, Baiyyappanahalli &#8211; MG Road (Purple Line), began operations in 2011. The entire project was inaugurated in June 2017.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mumbai_Metro\"><\/span>Mumbai Metro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Mumbai Metro, an MRTS with 10 lines, serves Maharashtra&#8217;s capital. Managed by the <strong>Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority<\/strong> (MMRDA), it faced challenges in execution.<\/li><li>Currently, only one metro line connecting Versova &#8211; Andheri East-Ghatkopar has been developed.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jaipur_Metro\"><\/span>Jaipur Metro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Jaipur Metro, an MRTS for Rajasthan&#8217;s capital, features one 11.98 km line with 11 stations. Phase 1 (Pink Line) commenced construction in 2011 and opened for commercial services in June 2015.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bullet_Train_in_India\"><\/span>Bullet Train in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>India&#8217;s first bullet train, connecting Mumbai and Ahmedabad, is a flagship project under the Make in India initiative. The bullet train station in Surat is set to be inaugurated by 2023, with operations commencing in 2026.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monorail\"><\/span>Monorail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>India&#8217;s first monorail service began in Mumbai in 2008.\u00a0<\/li><li>The Uttar Pradesh government has initiated a monorail project connecting Noida with Agra, covering the 200 km distance in just one hour.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"High-Speed_Rail_Projects\"><\/span>High-Speed Rail Projects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Indian Ministry of Railways envisions the implementation of regional High-Speed Rail Projects by 2020, as outlined in its white paper.\u00a0<\/li><li>These high-speed rail corridors will be constructed as elevated corridors, taking into consideration habitation patterns and land constraints. In July 2012, the Indian railway established the <strong>High-Speed Rail Corporation<\/strong> of India Limited (HSRC), a subsidiary of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), to exclusively handle this ambitious project.\u00a0<\/li><li>All high-speed rail lines are planned to be implemented through the<strong> Public-Private Partnership<\/strong> (PPP) mode on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) basis.<\/li><li><strong>Railway in Kashmir<\/strong> Officially known as the Jammu-Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (JUSBRL), this railway spans 345 km from Jammu to Baramulla on the North-Western edge of the Kashmir valley.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vande_Bharat\"><\/span>Vande Bharat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Vande Bharat, also known as <strong>Train 18<\/strong>, stands as India&#8217;s first indigenous train. Designed and built by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai under the Make in India initiative, it was launched on February 15, 2019. With 16 passenger cars and a seating capacity of 1,128 passengers, Vande Bharat commenced its journey between Delhi and Varanasi.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mountain_Railways_of_India\"><\/span>Mountain Railways of India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Several important mountain railways in India include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (Toy Train)<\/strong>: A 2 ft (610 mm) narrow-gauge railway running between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling in West Bengal.<\/li><li><strong>Nilgiri Mountain Railway<\/strong>: A railway in Tamil Nadu, operational since 1908, utilizing steam locomotives.<\/li><li><strong>Kalka-Shimla Railway: <\/strong>A 2 ft 6 inch (762 mm) narrow-gauge railway in North-West India, offering breathtaking views from Kalka to Shimla.<\/li><li><strong>Matheran Hill Railway:<\/strong> A heritage railway in Maharashtra, covering a distance of 20 km from Neral to Matheran in the Western Ghats.<\/li><li><strong>Kangra Valley Railway:<\/strong> Covering a distance of 164 km from Pathankot to Nagar in Himachal Pradesh.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Railway_Services_in_North-Eastern_India\"><\/span>Railway Services in North-Eastern India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Various railway services in North-Eastern India include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Gyanodaya Express:<\/strong> Started to facilitate Delhi University students&#8217; journey to the Northeastern states from March 11 to 19, 2014.<\/li><li><strong>Dekargoan Naharlagun Rail Service:<\/strong> The first train to Arunachal Pradesh, running between Naharlagun and Assam.<\/li><li><strong>Dudhnoi-Mendipathar Rail Service: <\/strong>A regular rail service connecting Mendipathar railway station in the North Garo Hill district of Meghalaya and Dudhnoi Railway station in Assam.<\/li><li><strong>Bairabi-Satrang Railways: <\/strong>Connecting Bairabi to Sairang Railway station in Mizoram.<\/li><li><strong>Jiribam Tubul-Imphal Railways:<\/strong> Linking Imphal with Jiribam using the broad gauge network of India.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"First_Fully_Women_Operated_Station\"><\/span>First Fully Women Operated Station<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Gandhi Nagar Railway Station in Jaipur, Rajasthan, became the first major non-suburban railway station fully managed by women. It is the <strong>second in the country, <\/strong>following Matunga Railway Station in Mumbai in the suburban category.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indias_First_Energy-Efficient_Railway_Station\"><\/span>India&#8217;s First Energy-Efficient Railway Station<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Kacheguda Railway Station in Hyderabad, under South Central Railway, has become India&#8217;s first energy-efficient A1-category railway station, completing 100 years of historic significance.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Katra-Udhampur_Rail_Link\"><\/span>Katra-Udhampur Rail Link<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Katra-Udhampur Rail Link is a 53 km-long rail service connecting Udhampur to Katra, providing a crucial link to Vaishno Devi and the Kashmir valley with the rest of the country.<\/li><li>Katra serves as the renowned base camp for pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi temple. This rail line also connects the Baramulla valley to Quazigund.<\/li><li>The Udhampur and Katra route boasts seven tunnels and 30 small and large bridges, with a total of seven tunnels spanning over 10 km within the 25 km stretch.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Worlds_Highest_Railway_Bridge\"><\/span>World&#8217;s Highest Railway Bridge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Chenab Rail Bridge, situated between Bakkal and Kauri, a mere 42 km from the main Reasi town in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, stands as a remarkable steel and concrete arch bridge. Spanning the Chenab River at an impressive height of 359 m, it holds the title of the world&#8217;s highest rail bridge.<\/li><li>In November 2017, the base supports were declared completed, marking the commencement of the construction of the main arch. The bridge was fully completed and inaugurated in August 2022, surpassing the record of China&#8217;s Beipan River Shuibai Railway Bridge.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Undertakings_Under_Ministry_of_Railways\"><\/span>Undertakings Under Ministry of Railways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Several key undertakings under the Ministry of Railways include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Rail India Technical and Economic Service Limited (RITES):<\/strong> Providing consultancy services for railways from concept to completion.<\/li><li>Indian<strong> Railway Construction Company Limited (IRCON): <\/strong>A specialized agency for major railway projects in India and abroad.<\/li><li><strong>Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC): <\/strong>Established to raise funds through bond issues and augment railway plan finance.<\/li><li><strong>Container Corporation of India (CONCOR):<\/strong> Developed as a public sector undertaking for multimodal transport infrastructure.<\/li><li><strong>Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL):<\/strong> Set up for constructing a broad gauge line from Roha to Mangalore, enhancing transport infrastructure for the Konkan region.<\/li><li><strong>Centre for Railway Information System (CRIS):<\/strong> A non-profit organization entrusted with designing, developing, and managing major computer services for railways.<\/li><li><strong>Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC): <\/strong>Formed to handle catering services and tourism activities, facilitating rail travel through the internet.<\/li><li><strong>Rail Tel Corporation of Indian Limited (Rail Tel): <\/strong>Established in 2001 to modernize Indian Railways&#8217; communication system for safe and efficient train operation.<\/li><li><strong>Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL):<\/strong> Set up to execute projects strengthening the Golden Quadrilateral and its diagonals and enhancing port connectivity under the National Rail Vikas Yojana.<\/li><li><strong>Indian Railway Welfare Organisation (IRWO): <\/strong>An autonomous body addressing specific housing needs for both serving and retired railway employees.<\/li><li><strong>Konkan Railways: <\/strong>Operating as a separate corporation, this railway runs from Mangalore to Roha, involving Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, and Kerala. It holds the fastest tracks in India, with 51% of shares owned by Indian Railways.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mumbai-Ahmedabad_High-Speed_Rail_Corridor\"><\/span>Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The proposed Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor is set to connect the cities of Mumbai and Ahmedabad. Construction is scheduled to commence in 2018, with an expected completion date in 2023. This high-speed rail corridor spans 508 km, featuring 12 stations and an innovative 21 km tunnel beneath the sea.<\/li><li>The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), serving as the funding agency for the bullet train project, outlined in the detailed project report that passengers will experience the exhilaration of traveling under the sea at a remarkable speed of 350 km\/h.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dedicated_Freight_Corridor\"><\/span>Dedicated Freight Corridor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL) operates as a special purpose vehicle under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways. It is tasked with planning, development, mobilization of financial resources, and the construction, maintenance, and operation of dedicated freight corridors.<\/li><li>Incorporated in October 2006 under the Indian Companies Act of 1956, DFCCIL is overseeing two dedicated freight corridors currently in the implementation stage:<\/li><li><strong>Western Dedicated Freight Corridor <\/strong>(1468 km) stretching from Dadri in Uttar Pradesh to Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai.<\/li><li><strong>Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor <\/strong>(1760 km) connecting Ludhiana, Punjab, to Dankuni in West Bengal.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Newly_Approves_Dedicated_Freight_Corridor\"><\/span>Newly Approves Dedicated Freight Corridor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Dedicated Freight Corridor<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Distance<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>East-West dedicated freight corridor<\/td><td>Kolkata to Mumbai<\/td><td>2,000 km<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>North-South dedicated freight corridor<\/td><td>New Delhi to Chennai<\/td><td>2,173 km<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>East coast dedicated freight corridor<\/td><td>Kharagpur to Vijayawada<\/td><td>1,100 km<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South-West dedicated freight corridor<\/td><td>Chennai to Goa<\/td><td>890 km<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pipelines\"><\/span>Pipelines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Pipelines are crucial for transporting various substances through a network of pipes. They facilitate the movement of liquids and gases efficiently. In India, several significant<strong> pipeline networks contribute<\/strong> to the country&#8217;s energy infrastructure:<\/li><li><strong>Naharkatia Noonmati Pipeline<\/strong>: Transports crude oil from Naharkatia in Assam to Barauni in Bihar via the Noonmati oil refinery.<\/li><li><strong>Salaya-Koyali-Mathura Pipeline:<\/strong> An 1870 km pipeline connecting Salaya (Gulf of Kachchh) to Koyali and Mathura oil refineries. Carries imported crude oil to Mathura oil refinery. Extended up to Koyali and further to Jalandhar (Punjab).<\/li><li><strong>Bombay High-Mumbai-Ankleshwar-Koyali Pipeline: <\/strong>Connects the oil fields of Bombay High and Gujarat with Koyali refinery. This 210 km pipeline links Mumbai to Bombay High.<\/li><li><strong>Hajira-Bijapur-Jagdishpur (HBJ) Gas Pipeline:<\/strong>The world&#8217;s longest underground pipeline, covering 1750 km. Transports gas from the oil fields of the Western Ghats to the interior parts of the country.<\/li><li><strong>Jamnagar-Loni LPG Pipeline: <\/strong>A 1269 km pipeline constructed by Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL). Connects Jamnagar in Gujarat to Loni near Delhi.<\/li><li><strong>Mundra-Delhi Pipeline: <\/strong>A 1054 km pipeline linking Mundra in Gujarat to Delhi. Inaugurated in 2009.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Urja_Ganga_Gas_Pipeline_Project\"><\/span>Urja Ganga Gas Pipeline Project<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Urja Ganga Gas Pipeline Project was Inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 24th October 2016.<\/li><li>An ongoing project involving a 2540 km pipeline from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Odisha.<\/li><li>Aims to provide piped cooking gas to residents of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha.<\/li><li><strong>The TAPI Pipeline, also known as the Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline<\/strong>, is a natural gas pipeline developed by the Galkynysh &#8211; TAPI Pipeline Company Limited, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank. This pipeline facilitates the transportation of natural gas from the Galkynysh Gas Field in Turkmenistan, passing through Afghanistan, Pakistan, and ultimately reaching India.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Water_Transport\"><\/span>Water Transport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Water transport, the most economical and ancient mode of transportation, operates on a natural track, requiring minimal capital investment in track construction and maintenance, except for canals.<\/li><li>With low operational costs, it boasts the largest carrying capacity and is ideal for transporting bulky goods over extended distances.<\/li><li>Playing a vital role in connecting different parts of the world, water transport is indispensable for foreign trade. Various types of water transport include:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shipping\"><\/span>Shipping<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>About 95% of the country&#8217;s trade by volume and 70% by value relies on maritime transport.<\/li><li>India ranks among the top 20 merchant fleets globally, with 12 major ports and 200 minor ports.<\/li><li>Key ports in India had a capacity of 1534.91 million tonnes per annum in FY20, receiving cumulative Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) worth US$ 1.64 billion from April 2020 to March 2021.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inland_Waterways\"><\/span>Inland Waterways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>India boasts around 14,500 km of navigable waterways, including rivers, canals, backwaters, and creeks.<\/li><li>Inland Water Transport (IWT) moves approximately 55 million tonnes of cargo annually, providing a fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly mode.<\/li><li>Operations are currently limited to specific stretches in various rivers, canals, and deltaic regions, serving both organized and unorganized sectors.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Major Inland Waterways of India:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>National Waterway Number 1 (NW-1): <\/strong>Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river systems between Haldia (Sagar) and Allahabad (1620 km).<\/li><li><strong>National Waterway Number 2 (NW-2): <\/strong>Brahmaputra River, 891 km between Satiya and Dhubri, declared on September 1, 1988.<\/li><li><strong>National Waterway Number 3 (NW-3): <\/strong>West Coast Canal (Kottapuram-Kollam), Udyogmandal canal (Kochi-Pathalam bridge), Champakara Canal (Kochi-Ambalamugal).<\/li><li><strong>National Waterway Number 4 (NW-4):<\/strong> Godavari and Krishna rivers and canals between<strong> Kakinada and Puducherry<\/strong>, declared on November 25, 2008 (1095 km).<\/li><li><strong>National Waterway Number 5 (NW-5):<\/strong> Brahmani river and Mahanadi delta system, including stretches like <strong>Talcher <\/strong>Dhamra,<strong> Geonkhali Charbatia<\/strong>, and Charbatia Dhamra.<\/li><li>National Waterway Number 5 (NW-5), spanning the<strong> Mangalgadi<\/strong> Paradip stretch of Mahanadi delta rivers, was designated on November 25, 2008, covering a distance of 623 km.<\/li><li><strong>National Waterway Number 6<\/strong> runs from Lakhipur to Bhanga along River Barak, with a declared status in 2013 and a total length of 121 km.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Waterways_Act_2016\"><\/span>National Waterways Act, 2016<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In March 2016, India enacted the National Waterways Act, declaring 111 rivers, creeks, canals, estuaries, or their sections as national inland waterways.\u00a0<\/li><li>The Inland Waterways Authority of India, headquartered in Noida, is a statutory body responsible for implementing various programs and policies related to national waterways.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Seaways_and_Ocean_Routes_in_India\"><\/span>Seaways and Ocean Routes in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>India strategically positions itself on the world&#8217;s shipping routes, boasting a coastline of approximately 7,516.6 km.<\/li><li>Maritime transport accounts for about 70% of India&#8217;s trade value. As of 2021, India holds over 30% of the global market share in the shipbreaking industry, housing the world&#8217;s largest shipbreaking facility in Alang.<\/li><li>With 12 major seaports and 205 notified minor and intermediate ports, India handles significant traffic volume.<\/li><li>All ports are located in nine coastal states: Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.<\/li><li>On the West coast, major ports include Mumbai, Kandla, Mangalore, JNPT, Vadhavan, Mormugao, and Cochin.<\/li><li>Ports on the East coast include Chennai, Tuticorin, Visakhapatnam, Paradip, Kolkata, and Ennore.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chennai_Port\"><\/span>Chennai Port<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Formerly known as<strong> Madras Port<\/strong>, Chennai Port ranks as India&#8217;s second-largest container port, following Mumbai&#8217;s Nhava Sheva (JNPT).<\/li><li>Operational since 1881, it is Tamil Nadu&#8217;s third-oldest port, situated on the Coromandel coast of the Bay of Bengal.<\/li><li>Chennai Port earned the title &#8220;<strong>Gateway of South India,&#8221;<\/strong> significantly contributing to the city&#8217;s prominence.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Major_ports_of_India\"><\/span>List of Major ports of India&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>State<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Major Export<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Name of Ports<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kerala<\/td><td>Tea, Coffee, Spices, etc.<\/td><td>Kochi Port, Ennore Port<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tamil Nadu<\/td><td>Iron ore, petroleum, coal and chemicals<\/td><td>Ennore Port<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>West Bengal<\/td><td>Iron ore, tea, coal, steel, etc.<\/td><td>Kolkata<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gujarat<\/td><td>Textile, manganese, machinery, leather, chemical products, etc.<\/td><td>Kandla<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Karnataka<\/td><td>Iron ore<\/td><td>Mangalore port<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goa<\/td><td>Iron ore<\/td><td>Mormugao<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maharashtra<\/td><td>Textile, manganese, machinery, leather, chemical products, etc.<\/td><td>Mumbai port<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maharashtra<\/td><td>Textile, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, carpets, etc.<\/td><td>Jawaharlal nehru port<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Odisha<\/td><td>Iron ore, iron and aluminium<\/td><td>Pradip port<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tamil Nadu<\/td><td>Salt, fertiliser, petroleum, coal, etc.<\/td><td>Tuticorin port<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Andhra Pradesh<\/td><td>Coal, alumina, oil and coals<\/td><td>Visakhapatnam Port<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tamil Nadu<\/td><td>Rice, textile, leather goods, etc.<\/td><td>Chennai port<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kochi_Cochin_Port\"><\/span>Kochi (Cochin) Port<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Cochin port is situated in Kerala. It is also the first trans shipment terminal in India.<\/li><li>The port lies on two islands in the Lake of Kochi. Willingdon island and Vallarpadam, towards the Fort Kochi river mouth opening onto the Laccadive sea.<\/li><li>It mainly exports coffee, tea, spices while it mainly imports mineral oil and chemical fertilizers. It is a shipbuilding centre of India.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ennore_Port_Kamarajar_Port_Limited\"><\/span>Ennore Port (Kamarajar Port Limited)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It is the 12th major port of India and the first port in India which is a public company.<\/li><li>Located on the Coromandel coast, approximately 24 km North of the Chennai port.<\/li><li>A major coal exporter and one of India&#8217;s privately owned ports.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kolkata_Port\"><\/span>Kolkata Port<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Officially known as Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Port Trust, Kolkata port is the sole riverine major port in India, situated in Kolkata, West Bengal, about 203 km inland from the sea.<\/li><li>The oldest operating port in India, constructed by the British East India Company, and known as the Gateway of Eastern India.<\/li><li>Main center for the trade of jute.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kandia_Port\"><\/span>Kandia Port<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Deendayal Port Trust is situated in Kandla, a seaport in the Kutch district of Gujarat, near Gandhidham. Located on the Gulf of Kutch, it is a major port on the West coast.<\/li><li>First export processing port in India, recognized as a trade-free zone.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mangalore_Port\"><\/span>Mangalore Port<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Located in the coastal city of Mangalore, it is a deep-water, all-weather port specializing in iron ore exports.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mormugao_Port\"><\/span>Mormugao Port<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Situated in Goa, designated as a major port in 1963.<\/li><li>Leading iron ore exporting port in India.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mumbai_Port_Trust\"><\/span>Mumbai Port Trust<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The largest natural port in India, located in West Mumbai on the mainland.<\/li><li>Features three enclosed wet docks: Prince&#8217;s Dock, Victoria Dock, and Indira Dock. Plays a crucial role in the country&#8217;s economy and trade affairs. Also known as <strong>Front Bay or Gateway of India.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jawaharlal_Nehru_Port_Trust_JNPT\"><\/span>Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u00a0Also known as Nhava Sheva (Navi Mumbai), the first major port in the country to become a 100% landlord port under the PPP model.<\/li><li>The largest and busiest container port in India, fully owned by the Government of India. Established in 1989.<\/li><li>Major exports include sports goods, textiles, carpets, meat, and plastics; major imports involve electrical machinery, vegetable oil, aluminum, etc.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paradip_Port\"><\/span>Paradip Port<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The first major port commissioned after independence, a deep seaport at the confluence of the Mahanadi River and the Bay of Bengal.<\/li><li>Has its own railway for goods transportation.<\/li><li>Deals with the export of iron and aluminum, with substantial iron ore exports to Japan.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tuticorin_Port\"><\/span>Tuticorin Port<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Renamed as<strong> VO Chidambaranar Port,<\/strong> it is an artificial port located in the Gulf of Mannar. Known for pearl fishery in the Bay of Bengal and referred to as the <strong>Pearl City.<\/strong><\/li><li>Deals mainly in the trade of salt, sugar, food grains, edible oils, coal, and petroleum products.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visakhapatnam_Port\"><\/span>Visakhapatnam Port<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A natural harbor and the second-largest port in terms of cargo volume handled.<\/li><li>Located midway between the Chennai port and Kolkata port.<\/li><li>The deepest port in India, dealing with the export of iron ore to Japan.<\/li><li>Comprises three main harbors: outer harbor, inner harbor, and fishery harbor.<\/li><li>Major trade involves coal, iron ore, pallets, oil, and alumina.<\/li><li>Government has accorded in principle approval for development of a major port at Vadhavan in Maharashtra as India&#8217;s 13th major port at a total cost of 65544.54 crore with the government holding 51% stake in the project.<\/li><li>The port will be developed by incorporating a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) with Jawaharlal Nehru port as lead partner.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medium_and_Minor_Ports_in_India\"><\/span>Medium and Minor Ports in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>There are over 200 such ports in India which include Bhavnagar, Porbandar, Kakinada, etc. The minor ports and intermediate ones are managed by the State Government&#8217;s maritime board.<\/li><li>These help in reducing the congestion at major ports. These ports promote the tertiary sector.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Air_Transport\"><\/span>Air Transport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Air transport is the most modern means of transport, which is unmatched by its speed, time- saving and long-distance operation.<\/li><li>The beginning of air transport was made in 1911 with a 10 km air mail service between Allahabad and Naini.<\/li><li>At the time of independence, four companies were operating their air services (Tata Sons Limited, Indian National Airways, Air Services of India, and Deccan Airways) and later two separate corporations were set up, Air India International to cater for the international air routes and the Indian Airlines for the domestic services.<\/li><li><strong>Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited <\/strong>has been providing helicopter support services to the petroleum sector including ONGC, Oil India Limited, and Hardy Exploration at Chennai. It also provides services to certain State Governments and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in the North-Eastern states.<\/li><li>The government under <strong>Open Sky Aviation Policy<\/strong> is allowing private operators to fly in the Indian skies and transport passengers and freight.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Airport_Authority_of_India_AAI\"><\/span>Airport Authority of India (AAI)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>AAI was constituted by an Act of Parliament and came into being on 1st April, 1995 by merging erstwhile National Airports Authority and International Airports Authority of India.<\/li><li>The merger brought into existence a single Thanisation entrusted with the responsibility of creating, upgrading, maintaining and civil aviation infrastructure both on the ground and air space in the country<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"International_Airports_in_India\"><\/span>International Airports in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>S.No.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Name of the Airport<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Visakhapatnam International Airport<\/td><td>Andhra Pradesh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Veer Savarkar International Airport<\/td><td>Andaman and Nicobar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport<\/td><td>Assam<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Vijayawada International Airport<\/td><td>Andhra Pradesh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Gaya Airport<\/td><td>Bihar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Chandigarh Airport<\/td><td>Chandigarh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Indira Gandhi International Airport<\/td><td>Delhi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Dabolim Airport<\/td><td>Goa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport<\/td><td>Gujarat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>Surat International Airport<\/td><td>Gujarat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td>Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport<\/td><td>Jammu and Kashmir<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td>Kempegowda International Airport<\/td><td>Karnataka<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14<\/td><td>Mangalore International Airport<\/td><td>Karnataka<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15<\/td><td>Trivandrum International Airport<\/td><td>Kerala<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16<\/td><td>Cochin International Airport<\/td><td>Kerala<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17<\/td><td>Kozhikode Calicut International Airport<\/td><td>Kerala<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18<\/td><td>Kannur International Airport<\/td><td>Kerala<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>19<\/td><td>Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport<\/td><td>Madhya Pradesh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20<\/td><td>Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport<\/td><td>Maharashtra<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21<\/td><td>Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport<\/td><td>Nagpur, Maharashtra<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22<\/td><td>Pune International Airport<\/td><td>Pune, Maharashtra<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>23<\/td><td>Imphal International Airport<\/td><td>Manipur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24<\/td><td>Biju Patnaik International Airport<\/td><td>Odisha<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>25<\/td><td>Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport<\/td><td>Punjab<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>26<\/td><td>Jaipur International Airport<\/td><td>Rajasthan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>27<\/td><td>Chennai International Airport<\/td><td>Tamil Nadu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>28<\/td><td>Coimbatore International Airport<\/td><td>Tamil Nadu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>29<\/td><td>Madurai International Airport<\/td><td>Tamil Nadu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>30<\/td><td>Tiruchirappalli International Airport<\/td><td>Tamil Nadu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>31<\/td><td>Rajiv Gandhi International Airport<\/td><td>Telangana<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>S.No.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Name of the Airport<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>31<\/td><td>Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport<\/td><td>Uttar Pradesh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>32<\/td><td>Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport<\/td><td>Uttar Pradesh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>33<\/td><td>Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport<\/td><td>West Bengal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>34<\/td><td>Bagdogra Airport<\/td><td>West Bengal<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Civil_Aviation_Policy_NCAP_2016\"><\/span>National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) 2016:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Union Cabinet approved the National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016 on 15th June, 2016.<\/li><li>The policy aims to create an ecosystem for safe, sustainable, and affordable air travel, along with cost-effective cargo transportation.<\/li><li>It covers aspects like regional connectivity, safety, air transport operations, 5\/20 requirements for international operations, bilateral traffic rights, fiscal support, maintenance, repair and overhaul, air cargo, and aeronautical Make in India.<\/li><li>PM Narendra Modi launched the UDAN Scheme on 27th April 2017, as a key component of the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Greenfield_Airport\"><\/span>Greenfield Airport:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A greenfield airport is built from scratch on undeveloped land to minimize congestion at existing airports.<\/li><li>Typically located at a greater distance from the city with special consideration for environmental impact.<\/li><li>Governed by the Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Communication\"><\/span>Communication:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Communication is a two-way process that involves sharing ideas, and overcoming physical distance barriers.<\/li><li>Communication channels facilitate the transmission of improved technology between countries.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Postal_Services\"><\/span>Postal Services:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>India Post, operated by the Department of Posts, is the world&#8217;s most widely distributed postal system.<\/li><li>Divided into 22 postal circles, each headed by a Chief Postmaster General.<\/li><li>The highest post office in the world is in <strong>Hikkim, Himachal Pradesh, <\/strong>operated by India Post at a height of 15,500 ft (4,700 m).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mail_Services\"><\/span>Mail Services:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Postal articles in the nature of a message, including letters, postcards, etc., are classified as mail.<\/li><li>The Postal Department has implemented an IT Modernisation Project for digitization and modernization.<\/li><li>All 25,099 Departmental Post Offices have been computerized and networked, offering various electronic services.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Courier_Services\"><\/span>Courier Services:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Courier services provide rapid door-to-door delivery for a fee.<\/li><li>A convenient option for e-commerce sellers, ensuring seamless parcel delivery for a small charge.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Telegraph_Services\"><\/span>Telegraph Services:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>William Brooke O&#8217;Shaughnessy,<\/strong> the first Director-General of telegraphs in India, was authorized by Lord Dalhousie to construct an experimental line in 1852.<\/li><li>Appointed Director-General of telegraphs, he built an extensive system, with the Calcutta to Agra 800-mile line opening in March 1854, expanding to 4,000 miles in two years.<\/li><li>From April 1, 1914, telegraph services merged with the postal department, and on January 1, 1985, it was separated.<\/li><li>Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) took over the telegraph service in 2000, and discontinued in July 2013 due to reduced demand.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Telecommunication\"><\/span>Telecommunication:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>India boasts the world&#8217;s second-largest mobile phone user base, with over 1.38 billion users in 2021.<\/li><li>It also holds the second-largest internet user base, exceeding 451 million by the end of the financial year 2019.<\/li><li>Himachal Pradesh leads in tele-density at 146.37%, while Bihar has the lowest at 59.95%.<\/li><li>The diverse access network in India employs copper pair, optic fibre, and wireless technologies.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Electronic_Method\"><\/span>Electronic Method:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Electronic mail (e-mail) facilitates quick message exchange between users, akin to electronic letters, with advantages in timeliness and flexibility.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Internet_Services\"><\/span>Internet Services:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The internet is a globally connected network facilitating communication and access to data resources.<\/li><li>Governed by agencies like the<strong> Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA),<\/strong> major internet service providers in India include Airtel Xstream Fiber, Reliance JioFiber, Excitel Broadband, BSNL, etc.<\/li><li>The <strong>National Broadband Mission,<\/strong> launched on December 17, 2019, aims to provide affordable and universal broadband access to all villages by 2022.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mass_Communication\"><\/span>Mass Communication:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Mass communication, through mediums like radio, television, newspapers, magazines, books, and films, entertains and raises awareness about national programs and policies.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Radio\"><\/span>Radio:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Radio broadcasting began in India in 1923 by the Radio Club of Bombay, significantly impacting socio-cultural life.<\/li><li>All India Radio broadcasts diverse programs encompassing information, education, and entertainment.<\/li><li><strong>Special News Bulletins:<\/strong> Occasional special news bulletins are aired during significant events such as parliamentary sessions and state legislature proceedings.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Television\"><\/span>Television:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Television has emerged as the most effective audio-visual medium for disseminating information and educating the masses.<\/li><li>The operationalization of<strong> INSAT-IA <\/strong>(National Television-DD1) led to the initiation of Common National Programmes (CNP) across the entire network, extending services to backward and remote rural areas.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Satellite_System\"><\/span>Satellite System:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Satellites serve as a mode of communication and also regulate other means of communication.<\/li><li>The continuous and synoptic view provided by satellites is crucial for the country&#8217;s economic and strategic interests, aiding in weather forecasting, monitoring natural calamities, and border surveillance.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trade\"><\/span>Trade:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Trade involves the transfer of ownership of goods and services, where individuals exchange something in return.<\/li><li>Specialization and division of labor drive trade, as people focus on specific aspects of production, trading for other products.<\/li><li>International trade and India&#8217;s foreign trade play significant roles, marked by an unfavorable Balance of Trade (BoT), high sea route dependence, increasing import of raw materials and capital goods, and a low position in international trade.<\/li><li>Principal commodities in imports include petroleum and its products, capital goods, gold, and silver.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"India_Trade_Promotion_Organisation_ITPO\"><\/span>India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) serves as the <strong>premier trade promotion agency of the Government of India,<\/strong> organizing trade fairs to showcase the country&#8217;s excellence in diverse fields, especially trade and commerce.\u00a0<\/li><li>ITPO has played a pioneering role in the national trade growth dynamics since its inception.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prelim_facts\"><\/span>Prelim facts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The share of road transport in total transport of India is <strong><em>-80% (UPPSC (Mains) 2014)<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>The longest National Highway of India is -NH-44<strong><em> (MPPSC (Mains) 2013)<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>Which state has the largest Kilometers of National Highways in India? -Uttar Pradesh<strong><em> (UPPSC (Pre) 2000<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>Pradhan Mantri Bharat Jodo Pariyojana is related to the Development of Highways<strong><em> (MPPSC (Pre) 2013<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana is related to Developing community life in villages which are not well connected<strong><em> (UPPSC (Pre) 2001)<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>Which state ranks first in india in the length of roads? &#8211; Maharashtra<strong><em> (UPPSC (Pre) 2018<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>Jawahar tunnel passes through which place? -Banihal, Jammu and Kashmir<strong><em> (CGPSC (Pre) 2014)<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>When was the first railway line opened in India and between which stations? Between Mumbai-Thane in 185 <strong><em>(MPPSC (Pre) 1994, UPPSC (Pre) 1996)<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>The headquarters of the Eastern Railways is located at &#8211; Kolkat<strong><em>a [WBCS (Pre) 2008]<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>Which railway station of India has been recently developed with modern Amenities like the airport with public-private ownership? -Rani Kamlapati Station, Bhopal<strong><em> (UKPSC (Pre) 2022)<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>The Railway Zone Headquarter Hajipur is located in <strong><em>-Bihar IBPSC (Pre) 2008<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>Where are railway coaches manufactured in Uttar Pradesh? Raibareli (<strong><em>UPPSC (Pre) 2008)<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>Where is the Railways Staff College located Hatar &#8211; Vadodara<strong><em> (UPPSC (Pre) 1991<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>The third Rail Coach Factory (RCF) is being established at Raebareli <strong><em>(UPPSC (Pre) 1995<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>Which state became the first state where the railway track was made on the public partnership model? &#8211; Gujara<strong><em>t (UPPSC (Mains) 2016<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>Which two stations connecting railway has been recognized as Heritage Railway line by UNESCO? Siliguri and Darjeeling<strong><em> [RAS\/RTS (Pre) 2013<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>Which numbered Rajdhani train covers the longest distance? -12431 Trivandrum Centra <strong><em>[BPSC (Pre) 2011)<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>The correct descending order -Pir Panjal, Karbude, Nathuwadi sequence of the rail tunnels by a length in and Begdewad<strong><em>i (UPPSC (Mains) 20151<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>The largest Natural port in India is located in &#8211; Mumbai<strong><em> [JPSC (Pre) 2021)<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>Which Indian city has the largest shipyard of India? &#8211; Cochin [IAS (Pre) 2003, MPPSC (Pre) 2016]<\/li><li>Kandla Port or Deendayal Port Authority is located in &#8211; Gulf of Kutch<strong><em> (RAS\/RTS (Pre) 1996, UPPSC (Pre) 2008)<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>Marmugao Sea Port is situated in which state of India? <strong><em>&#8211; Goa [BPSC (Pre) 1995]<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>Headquarters of Central inland Water Transport Corporation of India is located in Kolkata<strong><em> [WBCS (Pre) 2019)<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>What is the length of the shipping canal in the Sethusamudram project? <strong><em>-167 km [RAS (Pre) 2007)<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>In India the 13th major port is going to be setup in which state? Maharashtra<strong><em> [BPSC (Pre) 2020)<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>When war air transport started in India <strong><em>1911 [JPSC (Pre) 2021<\/em><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_NCERT_Practice_Questions\"><\/span>UPSC NCERT Practice Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Which_of_the_following_group_of_cities_are_connected_by_the_Golden_Quadrilateral_National_Highway_System_MPPSC_Pre_2016_MPSC_Pre_2021\"><\/span>1. Which of the following group of cities are connected by the Golden Quadrilateral National Highway System? MPPSC (Pre) 2016, MPSC (Pre) 2021<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Jalandhar, Ambala, Delhi, Jaipur<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) Allahabad, Agra, Lucknow, Gorakhpur<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Hyderabad, Belgaum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Which_state_has_the_maximum_road_density_JPSC_Pre_2021\"><\/span>2. Which state has the maximum road density? JPSC (Pre) 2021<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Kerala<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Gujarat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) Punjab<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) Haryana<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Which_of_the_following_pairs_isare_correctly_matched_IAS_Pre_2014\"><\/span>3. Which of the following pairs) is\/are correctly matched? IAS (Pre) 2014<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Highway<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. NH-4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. NH-6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. NH-15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cities Connected<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chennai and Hyderabad<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Mumbai and Kolkata&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ahmedabad and Jodhpur<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Codes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) 1 and 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Only 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) All of these<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) None of these<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_The_East-West_corridor_of_the_Golden_Quadrilateral_connects_which_of_the_following_centres_nodes_MPPSC_Pre_2019\"><\/span>4. The East-West corridor of the Golden Quadrilateral connects which of the following centres (nodes)? MPPSC (Pre) 2019<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Silchar and Porbandar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Guwahati and Ahmedabad<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) Kandla and Tinsukia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) Itanagar and Jamnagar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_With_reference_to_indias_projects_on_connectivity_consider_the_following_statements\"><\/span>5, With reference to india&#8217;s projects on connectivity, consider the following statements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. East-West Corridor under Golden Quadrilateral<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Project connects Dibrugarh and Surat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Trilateral Highway connects Moreh in Manipur and Chiang Mai in Thailand via Myanmar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor connects Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with Kunming in China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Only one<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Only two&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) All three<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) None of these<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_The_Pradhan_Mantri_Gram_Sadak_Yojana_is_UPPSC_Pre_2001\"><\/span>6. The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana is UPPSC (Pre) 2001<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) to augment road connectivity and provide food grains to the poorest of the poor at cheaper rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) to facilitates patrolling of the area to prevent misuse of electricity by unauthorised persons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) to help police to reach the place of crime more swiftly to control crime-spurt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) to develop community life in villages which are not well connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Which_of_the_following_pairss_isare_not_correctly_matched_BPSC_Pre_2008\"><\/span>7. Which of the following pairs(s) is\/are not correctly matched? BPSC (Pre) 2008<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Central Railway&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Mumbai<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Western Railway&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Chruch Gate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) North Frontier Railway &nbsp; : Prayagraj<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) South Eastern Railway: &nbsp; Garden Reach, Kolkata<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_The_Railway_Zone_Headquarters_Hajipur_is_located_in_BPSC_Pre_2008\"><\/span>8. The Railway Zone Headquarters Hajipur is located in BPSC (Pre) 2008<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Chhattisgarh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Uttar Pradesh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) Jharkhand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) Bihar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Which_one_of_the_following_StatesUnion_Territory_was_connected_with_the_Indian_Railways_Network_in_the_year_2021\"><\/span>9. Which one of the following States\/Union Territory was connected with the Indian Railways Network in the year 2021?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Mizoram<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Ladakh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;(c) Manipur&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) Sikkim<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Which_of_the_following_railway_stations_of_India_has_been_recently_developed_with_modern_amenities_like_the_airport_with_Public_Private_partnership_UKPSC_Pre_2022\"><\/span>10. Which of the following railway stations of India has been recently developed with modern amenities like the airport with Public Private partnership? UKPSC (Pre) 2022<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) New Delhi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Rani Kamlapati Station, Bhopal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) Pune<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Match_List_I_with_List_II_and_select_the_correct_answer_by_using_the_codes_given_below_the_lists\"><\/span>11. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>List I (Railway Zones)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>List II (Headquarters)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>A. South-Eastern<\/td><td>1. Secunderabad<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>B. South-Central<\/td><td>2. Kolkata<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>C. South-Western<\/td><td>3. Bilaspur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>D. South-East Central<\/td><td>4. Hubballi<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Codes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a) 2 1 4 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b) 2 4 1 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c) 3 4 12&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d) 3 1 4 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Which_of_the_following_is_the_NW-1_CGPSC_Pre_2017\"><\/span>12. Which of the following is the NW-1? CGPSC (Pre) 2017<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Godavari-Krishna basin waterway<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Mahanadi-Brahmani river waterway<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) Brahmaputra river waterway<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river waterway<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Which_is_the_largest_natural_port_in_India_JPSC_Pre_2021\"><\/span>13. Which is the largest natural port in India?&nbsp; JPSC (Pre) 2021<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Chennai<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Tuticorin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) Mumbai<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) Cochin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Which_one_of_the_following_sea_ports_gained_significance_for_handling_iron_ore_exports_to_Japan\"><\/span>14. Which one of the following sea ports gained significance for handling iron ore exports to Japan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Kandla<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Ennore<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) Kochi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) Mormugao<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Which_one_of_the_following_is_a_non-major_port_IAS_Pre_2009\"><\/span>15. Which one of the following is a non-major port? IAS (Pre) 2009<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Kochi (Cochin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Dahej<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) Paradip<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) New Mangalore<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Right_Know_Answer\"><\/span>Right Know Answer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1 (b)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 (a)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3 (d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4 (a)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5 (d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6 (a)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7 (c)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8 (d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9 (c)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10 (b)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11 (a)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12 (d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13(c)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14 (d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15 (b)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\"><\/span><strong>In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For UPSC Prelims Resources,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-cse-prelims-resource-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Daily Updates and Study Material:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our Telegram Channel &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edukemy for IAS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. 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