Importance of Roads
Following are the various points of importance of roads for a country :-
1) The improvement of road system of a region increases the land value of the nearby areas.
2) It helps in the development of agriculture of the area.
3) It helps in the development of natural resources of the area.
4) The roads provide facilities of transporting rural produce such as vegetables, fruits, etc. in a very short time to the cities; and the farmers get better price for their produce, which helps in improving the economic conditions of rural areas.
5) It helps in the development of the industry and promotes regional specialization.
6) It helps in the development of commerce of the area.
7) It helps in the development of social, cultural and intellectual life of the people and also increases political activities.
8) It helps in medical, education and sanitation facilities.
9) It increases the mail facilities.
10)It is essential in the case of national defence.
