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प्रश्न
Distinguish between.
Road Transport and Rail Transport
फरक स्पष्ट करा
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उत्तर
| Basis | Road Transport | Rail Transport |
| Speed: | Road transport is constrained by poor road conditions and accidents. | It has considerable speed since it runs on tracks which rarely gets disturbed |
| Carrying capacity: | It has a limited carrying capacity | It has a huge carrying capacity |
| Cost: | It requires limited capital investment in terms of construction of roads, vehicles, and maintenance. | The cost of construction of trains, railway tracks is high. Also, the maintenance of trains, tracks, and stations is high. |
| Distance: | Recommended for a short distance. | Recommended for both short and long-distance. |
| Charges: | Transportation charges are not fixed due to fuel costs. | Transport charges are relatively low and fixed based on distance. |
| Door-to-door service: | It provides door-to-door services. | It does not provide door-to-door services |
| Means of Transport: | It uses animals, animal carts, motor-cycles, three, and four wheelers. | It uses passenger trains and goods trains. |
| Suitability: | It is suitable for transporting goods in relatively small quantities over short distances. | It is suitable for transporting heavy goods in large quantities over long distances. |
| Safety: | It provides limited protection for goods from the sun, rain, wind, and other elements. | Goods are stored in locked wagons that protect against sun, wind, rain, and other elements. |
| Accidents: | Chances of accidents are higher due to poor road conditions and negligent drivers | Chances of accidents are less because of a one-way track and a good signal system. |
| Ownership: | Ownership is in the hands of private parties as well as the government. | Ownership is in the hands of the Government. |
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