Essay on Road Transport system in India. We had 4 lakh kilometers of roads during the time of independence. Out of that only 1 lakh 57 thousand kilometers of roads were developed. Now the total roads of India have increased to near about to 12 lakh kilometers.
Essay for IAS Exams Road Safety In Delhi. During the fifties Delhi was described to be 'the biggest village' of the world. The concept of planned development of Delhi had its origin in the sixties.
The large number of children killed on the roads is a strong argument for any possible means of prevention. Again training, reinforced by example, is the most important factor.
India has one of the largest road networks in the world. Roads have been in existence since ancient times. Ashoka and Chandragupta made great efforts to build roads.
Accidents are very common in big cities as there are many modes of transport and road are narrow and over crowded. We hear of them and read about them in newspapers almost daily. Such accidents often result in lose of life and material. These are caused by the carelessness of the drivers and their ignorance and negligence of the traffic rules.
In modern life we have to move from one place to another. We have to go to schools, offices and other places of work. We have to use some transport. We use cycles, scooters, cars, buses or trains.