Unit 2 Ch 7 : Lifelines of National Economy — Social Studies STD 10 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social StudiesUnit 2 Ch 7 : Lifelines of National Economy5 Marks
Question
Write a short note on various kinds of roads in India.
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Answer
Various kinds of roads in India are as follows:
Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways: The government has launched a major road development project linking Delhi-Kolkata-Chennai-Mumbai and Delhi and six-lane Super Highways. The North-South Corridor linking Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) and Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) and East-West Corridor linking Silcher (Assam) and Porbander (Gujarat) are part of this project.
National Highways: They link extreme parts of the country. These are primary road systems and are laid and maintained by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD). The historical Sher Shah Suri Marg is called the National Highway No.1, between Delhi and Amritsar. The National Highway 7 between Varanasi and Kanyakumari is the longest highway of India. The National Highway No. 2 is between Delhi and Kolkata. The National Highway No. 3 is between Agra and Mumbai. The National Highway No. 8 is between Delhi and Mumbai. The National Highway No. 15 passes through Rajasthan.
State Highways: Roads linking a state capital with different district headquarters are known as State Highways, which are constructed and maintained by the State Public Works Department (PWD).
District Roads: Roads which connect the district headquarters with other places of the district are called district roads. These roads are maintained by the Zila Parishad
Rural Roads: Roads which link rural areas and villages with towns are classified as rural roads. Under the Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana scheme, special provisions are made so that every village in the country is linked to a major town in the country by an all season motorable road.
Border Roads: Strategically important roads in the bordering areas of the country are called border roads. Border Roads Organisation (BRO), a government of India undertaking constructs and maintains border roads. This organisation was established in 1960 for the development of the roads of strategic importance in the northern and northeastern border areas.
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