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    Road Network of South India

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    India has a vast road network spanning over 3.3 million km, the third largest in the world. The network connects cities and towns across the country through national highways, state highways, and smaller district and village roads. Road transportation dominates passenger and freight movement in India, responsible for 80% of passenger and 60% of goods transport. Chennai has wide, smooth roads connecting all parts of the city and surrounding areas, making it the primary mode of transportation.

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    India has a vast road network spanning over 3.3 million km, the third largest in the world. The network connects cities and towns across the country through national highways, state highways, and smaller district and village roads. Road transportation dominates passenger and freight movement in India, responsible for 80% of passenger and 60% of goods transport. Chennai has wide, smooth roads connecting all parts of the city and surrounding areas, making it the primary mode of transportation.

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    India has a vast road network spanning over 3.3 million km, the third largest in the world. The network connects cities and towns across the country through national highways, state highways, and smaller district and village roads. Road transportation dominates passenger and freight movement in India, responsible for 80% of passenger and 60% of goods transport. Chennai has wide, smooth roads connecting all parts of the city and surrounding areas, making it the primary mode of transportation.

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    Road Network of South India

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    India has a vast road network spanning over 3.3 million km, the third largest in the world. The network connects cities and towns across the country through national highways, state highways, and smaller district and village roads. Road transportation dominates passenger and freight movement in India, responsible for 80% of passenger and 60% of goods transport. Chennai has wide, smooth roads connecting all parts of the city and surrounding areas, making it the primary mode of transportation.

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    m |oadways in India have come a long way.
    Starting from the pugdandies (a small path
    created naturally due to frequent walks) of
    earlier times to the present-
    present-day |ajpath of Delhi,
    the country has crossed many spheres of road
    travel. The 'thread that binds the nation
    together' is truly a deserving metaphor for a
    road network that is one of the largest in the
    world. Its grand system of national highways,
    state highways and the roads that run endlessly
    within cities are marvelous
    m India has its well-
    well-connected transport
    network since the time people started
    keeping records. The great Indian epics
    the |amayana and the Mahabharata
    mention chariots and carts embellished
    with various gems and precious metals.
    The Pushpak Vimana or the bejeweled
    chariot, which was in Lanka, the kingdom
    of |avana, is described in detail in the
    |amayana. Horses, asses, and mules were
    used to draw these carts
    m Some 2,500-
    2,500-10,000 years ago, our
    ancestors traveled through woods on
    hunting sprees and left traces of their mud
    tracks known as pugdandies-
    pugdandies-the most
    ancient trace of roads. Harappan and
    Mohenjodaro civilization, which dates back
    circa fourth millennium BC, provides
    ample understanding of roads.
    m The Central |oad |esearch Institute
    (C||I) brought out a book in 1963 which
    states, "The streets were laid out in
    regular order and ran in straight lines. The
    main streets were aligned from east to
    west or from north to south crossing each
    other at right angles. Small deviations
    from this general plan exist, but they are
    very rare. The minor streets were laid
    parallel to the main streets.
    m Today, alternative modes of transport are
    on the anvil. Yet, amidst all this, |oad
    transport is still the dominant mode of
    transportation - both for moving goods
    and passengers. India has a huge network
    of roads comprising of National Highways,
    State Highways, Major District |oads and
    Village and other roads .In fact, it is the
    third largest road network in the world
    covering a total length of 33,00,000 km.
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    m K 
    Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu is also its
    principal harbour and has one of the finest
    beaches in Asia. It was founded at Fort
    St.George in 1640 A.D. by Francis Day of the
    East India Company.
    Chennai, the cultural centre of South India and
    gateway to the state of Tamil Nadu, is a
    fascinating jumble dominated by glittering high-
    high-
    rise emporia and corporate buildings.
    T 
    m Chennai offers excellent Transport Facility.
    |oads are wide and smmoth and connects
    mainly all parts of the city.
    m Buses are available from Pondicherry,
    Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu and Chennai
    to Mahabalipuram daily. The road to
    Mahabalipuram is good. Tourists can also
    hire a taxi from Chennai.
    m |oad transport is the dominant mode of
    transportation in south India - both for
    moving goods and passengers. South
    India has a huge network of roads
    comprising of National Highways, State
    Highways, Major District |oads and Village
    and other. The road network is assuming
    a pivotal role in the movement of goods
    and passengers.
    m There has been a substantial shift in the
    mode of transportation from |ailways
    towards the road sector. While only 40%
    of the freight and 20% of the passengers
    load are handled by the railways, 60% of
    the goods and 80% of passengers
    movement takes place through roads. It is
    anticipated that the function of the road
    network will further increase in the
    foreseeable future.
     

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