Technological changes and Sift in use of transport corridors in India. Give your views.

There are approximately 33 lakh km. long roads are in India. Roads are considered as the "Life-Line" of the transportation system in India. Roads have been the main means of transportation. Indian roads are increasing in length due to their rising importance and use. The demand for quality roads have increased in recent years due to the development of technology of 33 lacs km. of roads, only 2% of National Highways carries nearly 40% of transportation, due to good quality of these NHs. Planning like development of the NHS are helping in the expansion and quality of the road transportation.

The global positioning and satellite related information process, the control and direction of the road transportation have become quite easier, as a result of the modern technology. Improving quality of all weather metallic roads, Golden quadrilateral and East-West, North-South national corridor, Express highways etc. have sustained importance of roads. Moreover, modern technologies in road vehicles also help in it. Road transportation has become even more faster and popular because of the flyovers and sub-ways made in the cities.

The vehicles made with the help of modern technology, and passengers and goods carriages have become faster and easier. There is a shift in road use as transport corridors. The shift is due to demand of good quality road that is hurdle free and cost and fuel saving

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