Why do the movement of goods and services form one place to another require fast and efficient means of transport? Explain with examples.

Explanation

Transport plays an important role in the economy. Because of transport raw materials reach the factory and finished products reach to the consumer. The pace of development of a country depends upon the production of goods and services as well as their movement over space. Today the world has converted into a large village with the help of efficient and fast moving transport:
(i) Good transport helps in quick carrying of raw materials from remote areas to the production centre and allows distribution of goods efficiently.
(ii) Transport helps in the development of communication. Various means of communication help us in interacting with other people in all the parts of the world. It has brought the world closer.
(iii) Transport like railways helps us in conducting various activities like business, sight seeing, pilgrimages, etc.
Pipelines are used for transporting crude oil and natural gas to refineries and factories
(v) Water provides the cheapest means of transport and is useful for international trade.
(vi) Air transport provides the fastest, most comfortable mode of transport.
(vii) Thus, it is clear that there are many advantages of transportation and communication. These means help in the development of the country. So they are rightly called the lifelines of a nation and its economy.