Why do the means of transport and communication serve as the lifelines of a nation?

(i) Movement of goods and services from their supply locations to demand locatiH necessitates the need for transport.

(ii) The pace of a country depends upon the production of goods and services as welH their movement over space.

(iii) Therefore, efficient means of transport and communication are prerequisites forH development.

Therefore, modern means of transport and communication serve as lifelines of our natifl and its modern economy.