Explanation
Pipeline transport network is a new arrival on the transportation map of India. In the past, these were used to transport water to cities and industries. Now, these are used for transporting crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas from oil and natural gas fields to refineries, fertilizer factories and big thermal power plants.
Trans-shipment is nothing but changing of modes of transport. For example road ways to water ways. During this there may be leakage especially in case of liquids and harmful chemicals. This is the reason why they are transported through pipelines to avoid losses due to trans-shipment.
Rajdhani Express and Shatabdi Express are express train services in India.
Post offices in India have unique identification number for safe delivery of mail called PIN. PIN stands for Postal Index Number. This post code system is very much essential in India for safe and easy delivery. It is a six digit number.
Speed post is means of India’s postal service. Speed post is nothing but the deliverable commodity is delivered more quickly than the normal time it usually takes. They are more reliable and faster.
Commercial air carriers in India are managed by both public and private sectors. For example Air India is an example of public sector undertaking which is maintained by ministry of civil aviation and kingfisher owned by Vijay Malya is an example of private sector undertaking company.
The National Highway 7 is the longest national highway. It starts at Varanasi in North India and ends at Kanyakumari in South India.
Mazgaon Dock is a shipyard which is located in Mumbai. It is India’s prime shipyard which manufactures warships and submarines for the Indian Navy. It also builds tankers, cargo carriers, passenger ships and ferries.
This organization was established in 1960 for the development of the roads of strategic importance in the northern and northeastern border areas. These roads have improved accessibility in areas of difficult terrain and have helped in the economic development of these areas. It was formed on May 7th, 1960.
Communication system refers to the channels by which exchange of ideas, information, news and views takes place between different individuals, groups and institutions.Therefore radio,email and mobile are all means of communication.
It is Goa's main port. The port accounts for about 50% of India’s iron ore export and ranks within the first ten leading iron ore exporting ports of the world.
Maharashtra has highest national highway network.
The main national highways in Maharashtra are: NH 3, NH 50, NH 69, NH 7, NH 17, NH 211, NH 204, NH 4, NH 8, NH 9, NH 13, NH 16, NH 4B, NH 6, and NH 222. Total length of highways in the state of Maharashtra exceeds 3700 kms. Almost 98% villages are connected via the highways and modern roads in Maharashtra.
Paradip port is an artificial deepwater port of the east coast. It is located in the district of Jagatsinghapur in Odisha. It was started in the year 1996 by the Government of India.
India has 12 major ports and 181 medium and minor ports. Major ports are maintained by shipping ministry of central government. Minor ports are maintained by relevant respective state ministries of 9 coastal states of India.
Port that is located on the cross roads of east and west is Cochin port. It is the largest shipyard in India located in the state of Kerala. It falls under public sector undertaking organisation it was founded in the year 1972. Services offered are ship building, ship repair and design.
Mumbai Port t is a port which lies midway on the West coast of India and in state of Maharashtra
Mumbai is one of the biggest ports of India including three major docks. The three major docks include:
Prince's Dock
Victoria Dock
Indira Dock.
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