How do the means of transport and communication play an important role in the economic development of the country? Explain.
Important role means of transport and communication plays:
- Today, the world has the been converted into a large village with the help of efficient and fast moving transport.
- Transport has been able to achieve this with the help of equally developed communication system.
- Therefore, transport communication and trade are complementary to each other.
- Railways, airways, waterways, newspapers, radio, television, cinema and internet have been contributing to its economic progress in many ways.
- Transport and communication are the basic arteries of nation’s economy. They link areas of production with consumption agriculture and industry.
- They help in the development of all the economic sectors - primary, secondary, tertiary and quarternary.