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- Advantages of Transport
- Disadvantages of Transport
Maharashtra State Board: Class 5
Advantages of Transport:
Transport plays an important role in our daily lives. It helps us move from place to place and allows goods to be transported easily.
- Using vehicles helps us reach places faster and with less effort.
- Transportation facilitates trade. Different parts of the world are now easily accessible due to improved transportation.
- Easier Goods Transportation, even across countries, has become simple and efficient.
- Transportation improves lifestyle because goods are easily available.
- Transportation enhances tourism, health, and education.
- With better transport, people from different places can connect more easily.
Maharashtra State Board: Class 5
Disadvantages of Transport:
- Vehicles release harmful gases like carbon dioxide, leading to air pollution.
- The constant noise from traffic and vehicles creates noise pollution, affecting health.
- Some modes of transport, like air travel, can be expensive.
- Transport systems rely on non-renewable fuels like petrol and diesel, which are depleting.
- Building transport infrastructure like roads and airports can harm natural habitats.
- Heavy use of vehicles increases dependency on fossil fuels, which are harmful to the environment.
