Geography

Problems of Indian Roads :
1. The road network is inadequate in India as compared to demand and volume of traffic.
2. The condition of most of the roads is very poor these become muddy during the rainy season.
3. They are highly congested in cities.
4. Most of the highways lack side amenities like telephone booth, police station etc.
1. Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways :
The super highways have been planned to meet the requirement of fast movement of traffic.
The government has launched a major road development project linking Delhi-Kolkata-Chennai-Mumbai and Delhi by six lane super high ways. The North-South corridors linking Sri-Nagar (Jammu & Kashmir) and Kanyakumari (Tamil-Nadu), and East-West corridor connecting Silcher (Assam) and Porbander (Gujarat) are part of this project.
Major Objective :
To reduce the time and distance between the mega cities. “ Implemented by - National Highway Authority of India”.
2. National Highways :
The main roads which are constructed and maintained by the Central Public Works Department (C.P.W.D.) are known as National Highways. They correct one state with another and are of national importance.
Main features :
1. The National Highways maintain the availability of essential product.
2. The state to state trade is possible because of National Highways.
3. All the essential products are transported through these roads.
3. State Highways :
1. These are constructed and maintained by the state government.
2. State highways join the state capitals with district head quarters and other important towns.
3. The total length of state highways in India is 4 lakh km approx.
4. These also contribute in the development of states.
4. District Road :
1. These roads link the district centres with the major roads.
2. Their total length is nearly 6 lakh km.
3. These roads are maintained by Zila Parishad.
5. Village Roads :
1. These connect the villages with the neighbouring towns and cities.
2. These play a very vital role in the development of villages.
3. These help the farmers to take their products to cities and district head quarters.
4. These roads received impetus under the pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana.
6. Border Roads :
The Border roads organisation was established in 1960 for the development of roads of strategic importance in the northern and north eastern border areas. These roads have improved accessibility in areas of deficient terrain& have helped in the economic development of these areas.