INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian railway network is vast and is the cheapest means of transport for long-distance travel. With the development of metros and bullet trains, the Indian railway market is predicted to become the third largest in the world by 2026.

Detailed explanation-2: -Railways are the cheapest mode of transport in India because it covers long distance with less fare compared to other modes of transportation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Waterways are the cheapest mode of transportation. It is also the most efficient and environment-friendly mode of transportation because the distance travelled per unit of fuel is larger. Thus, waterways are a suitable mode for transporting heavy goods.

Detailed explanation-4: -Heavy goods cannot be transported to the other places, as it needs heavy planes and high cost. Hence Railways is considered as the cheapest mode of transport in India.

Detailed explanation-5: -Road transport operating cost is cheaper than Rail transport. Road transport is easy to access in hilly areas whereas in Rail transport its difficult to reach such places. Road transmit is better than Rail transport to transport goods for short distance. Was this answer helpful?