Road Network of South India

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Roadways In IndiaRoadways In India



Roadways in India have come a long way.

Roadways in India have come a long way.Starting from the pugdandies (a small pathStarting from the pugdandies (a small path

created naturally due to frequent walks) of created naturally due to frequent walks) of earlier times to the present earlier times to the present- -day R ajpath of Delhi,day R ajpath of Delhi,

the country has crossed many spheres of roadthe country has crossed many spheres of roadtravel. The 'thread that binds the nationtravel. The 'thread that binds the nationtogether' is truly a deserving metaphor for atogether' is truly a deserving metaphor for aroad network that is one of the largest in theroad network that is one of the largest in the

world. Its grand system of national highways,world. Its grand system of national highways,state highways and the roads that run endlesslystate highways and the roads that run endlesslywithin cities are marvelouswithin cities are marvelous



India has its wellIndia has its well- -connected transport connected transport

network since the time people startednetwork since the time people startedkeeping records. The great Indian epicskeeping records. The great Indian epicsthe R amayana and the Mahabharatathe R amayana and the Mahabharatamention chariots and carts embellishedmention chariots and carts embellishedwith various gems and precious metals.with various gems and precious metals.The Pushpak Vimana or the bejeweledThe Pushpak Vimana or the bejeweledchariot, which was in Lanka, the kingdomchariot, which was in Lanka, the kingdomof R avana, is described in detail in theof R avana, is described in detail in theR amayana. Horses, asses, and mules wereR amayana. Horses, asses, and mules wereused to draw these cartsused to draw these carts



Some 2,500Some 2,500- -10,000 years ago, our10,000 years ago, our

ancestors traveled through woods onancestors traveled through woods onhunting sprees and left traces of their mudhunting sprees and left traces of their mudtracks known as pugdandiestracks known as pugdandies- -the most the most ancient trace of roads. Harappan andancient trace of roads. Harappan andMohenjodaro civilization, which dates backMohenjodaro civilization, which dates backcirca fourth millennium BC, providescirca fourth millennium BC, providesample understanding of roads.ample understanding of roads.



The Central R oad R esearch InstituteThe Central R oad R esearch Institute

(CRR

I) brought out a book in 1963 which(CRR

I) brought out a book in 1963 whichstates, "The streets were laid out instates, "The streets were laid out inregular order and ran in straight lines. Theregular order and ran in straight lines. Themain streets were aligned from east tomain streets were aligned from east towest or from north to south crossing eachwest or from north to south crossing eachother at right angles. Small deviationsother at right angles. Small deviationsfrom this general plan exist, but they arefrom this general plan exist, but they are

very rare. The minor streets were laidvery rare. The minor streets were laidparallel to the main streets.parallel to the main streets.



Today, alternative modes of transport areToday, alternative modes of transport are

on the anvil. Yet, amidst all this, R oadon the anvil. Yet, amidst all this, R oadtransport is still the dominant mode of transport is still the dominant mode of transportationtransportation - - both for moving goodsboth for moving goodsand passengers. India has a huge networkand passengers. India has a huge networkof roads comprising of National Highways,of roads comprising of National Highways,State Highways, Major District R oads andState Highways, Major District R oads and

Village and other roads .In fact, it is the Village and other roads .In fact, it is the

third largest road network in the worldthird largest road network in the worldcovering a total length of 33,00,000 km.covering a total length of 33,00,000 km.



S outh India >>S outh India >> Tamilnadu CitiesTamilnadu Cities

Chennai:Chennai:Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu is also itsChennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu is also itsprincipal harbour and has one of the finest principal harbour and has one of the finest

beaches in Asia. It was founded at Fort beaches in Asia. It was founded at Fort St.George in 1640 A.D. by Francis Day of theSt.George in 1640 A.D. by Francis Day of theEast India Company.East India Company.Chennai, the cultural centre of South India andChennai, the cultural centre of South India andgateway to the state of Tamil Nadu, is agateway to the state of Tamil Nadu, is afascinating jumble dominated by glittering highfascinating jumble dominated by glittering high- -rise emporia and corporate buildings.rise emporia and corporate buildings.



T ransport In ChennaiT ransport In Chennai

Chennai offers excellent Transport Facility.Chennai offers excellent Transport Facility.R oads are wide and smmoth and connectsR oads are wide and smmoth and connectsmainly all parts of the city.mainly all parts of the city.Buses are available from Pondicherry,Buses are available from Pondicherry,

Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu and ChennaiKanchipuram, Chengalpattu and Chennaito Mahabalipuram daily. The road toto Mahabalipuram daily. The road to

Mahabalipuram is good. Tourists can alsoMahabalipuram is good. Tourists can alsohire a taxi from Chennai.hire a taxi from Chennai.



R oad transport is the dominant mode of R oad transport is the dominant mode of

transportation in south Indiatransportation in south India - - both forboth formoving goods and passengers. Southmoving goods and passengers. SouthIndia has a huge network of roadsIndia has a huge network of roadscomprising of National Highways, Statecomprising of National Highways, StateHighways, Major District R oads and VillageHighways, Major District R oads and Villageand other. The road network is assumingand other. The road network is assuminga pivotal role in the movement of goodsa pivotal role in the movement of goods

and passengers.and passengers.



There has been a substantial shift in theThere has been a substantial shift in the

mode of transportation from R ailwaysmode of transportation from R ailwaystowards the road sector. While only 40%towards the road sector. While only 40%of the freight and 20% of the passengersof the freight and 20% of the passengersload are handled by the railways, 60% of load are handled by the railways, 60% of

the goods and 80% of passengersthe goods and 80% of passengersmovement takes place through roads. It ismovement takes place through roads. It isanticipated that the function of the roadanticipated that the function of the roadnetwork will further increase in thenetwork will further increase in theforeseeable future.foreseeable future.



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