Pattern of Road Transport Development in U.P.

Author:Abdul Rahman*

Abstract:
The road transport is regarded as one of the most important infrastructures for the over- all growth and development of our economy. This sector has great importance in affecting a socio-economic change in the country because roads are the veins without which no development can take place. The same holds good for the state of U.P., where road transport has assumed a pivot position in the over-all economic development of U.P. That is why the central government passed the Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950 to establish state road transport corporations in various states to provide cheap and adequate transport services in different states. Over the years, Road transport has become vital to the economic development and social integration of the country. Road transport has attained a dominant position within the transport sector and accounted for a share of 4.7% in India’s G.D.P. in 2010-11 while it was only 3.9% during the year 2001-02. In a globalized world, road transportation system is vital for increasing productivity and enabling the country to compete effectively in the world market. A world class road transport system is essential for lending competitive edge to the economy. The present study is an attempt to examine the pattern of road transport development in different periods and its impact on the development of the economy.

Keywords:Key words: Road Transport, Road Development Plans, Rural Development Schemes, Socio – Economic Development, Infra-Structure Facilities.

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International Journal of Trade & Commerce (Vol: 2 Issue:2)