Transport in India Study Flashcards

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering the importance, modes, factors of development, and specific infrastructure projects within India's transportation network.

Transport System

The different means in a country used to carry people and materials from one place to another.

Expressway

Multi-lane, well-paved highways with controlled access and a wide divider, designed for smooth movement and speeds restricted to $120\,km/hr$.

National Highways

Long metalled roads that link far-away places across many states, maintained by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD).

Golden Quadrilateral

A 5,846 km highway network project connecting the four major metropolitan cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata.

Railway Gauge

The technical term for the distance between the two tracks on any railway route.

Broad Gauge

A railway track width of $1.676\,m$, accounting for about 50% of the total route length in India.

Metre Gauge

A railway track width of $1\,m$, primarily used in northern UP, Bihar, Assam, and parts of western India.

Narrow Gauge

A railway track width of $0.762\,m$, typically used in mountainous regions like Kalka-Shimla.

Vande Bharat Express

Also known as Train 18, it is the fastest train in India, reaching speeds of $180\,km/h$ between Delhi and Varanasi.

Metro Rail System

A rapid mode of pollution-free and eco-friendly transportation suited for mega cities, first started in Kolkata in 1984.

Airports Authority of India (AAI)

The agency formed on April 1, 1995, to manage the integration and modernization of terminal and cargo facilities at Indian airports.

Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd.

A company providing helicopter support services to the petroleum sector, public undertakings, and North-Eastern states.

Greenfield Airport

A new airport project developed from scratch, such as the one in Cochin, Kerala, built with NRI contributions and loans.

Inland Waterways

Navigable rivers, canals, backwaters, and creeks used for the movement of goods and passengers within the country.

National Waterway 1

The longest national waterway in India, stretching $1620\,km$ on the Ganga river from Allahabad to Haldia.

National Waterways Act, 2016

The legislation under which the Government of India promotes and regulates inland water transport.

Coastal Waterways

Navigation routes running parallel to the coastline that connect major and minor ports along the sea coast.

Sagarmala Project

A government initiative aimed at port-led development, including modernizing ports and integrating coastal shipping.

UDAN

A regional airport development program whose name stands for 'Ude Desh ka Aam Naagri'.

Border Roads Organisation (BRO)

An agency that develops and maintains road networks in India's border areas and friendly neighboring countries for strategic needs.

Atal Tunnel

A highway tunnel built under the Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas on National Highway 3.

NSEW Corridor

The largest highway project in India, connecting Srinagar to Kanyakumari (North-South) and Silchar to Porbandar (East-West).

Maglev Technology

Magnetic levitation technology researched for trains to achieve exceptionally high speeds and smoother rides.