What is transportation and explain the …

Goods are transported from supply to demand locations by people called traders. Transport is a key factor that influences India’s rapid economic development. Based on the medium it uses, the means of transport can be divided into land transport, water transport and air transport.

Land transport includes roadways and railways and pipelines used to transport liquid and gaseous material over long distances.

Water transport can be classified as inland transport and overseas transport. Inland transport happens along coastline between two domestic ports or through inland waterways. Overseas transport involves sending goods from one country to another. Air transport can be classified as domestic and international. Private and government-run domestic airways connect different cities of India. International airways connect India with destinations in all parts of the world.

Modern advances in science and technology have not left any part of the world inaccessible. Thus, the world appears a much smaller place today.