Question

Evaluate transport infrastructure in developing countries. Give as much information as you can.

Answer 1

Infrastructure means the presence of necessary systems for the efficient working of a nation. It includes transportation system, communication system, sewage and drainage system, water and electrical systems etc. All such systems constitute infrastructure which makes life of citizens of a country easier.

Infrastructure plays an important role in developing countries i.e. those countries which are on the path of development by putting it's resources to optimum use. Infrastructure is a medium through which a country is able to connect with other countries at ease, which paves the way for trade, investment, communication, agreements etc. between two countries. It is very important for developing countries to establish good infrastructure with a view to develop it's domestic economy and to connect itself with the rest of the world and prosper economically.

Transport infrastructure which includes rail, roads, airways etc. is one of the major elements in develpoing countries which contributes to the path of it becoming economically prosperous and be called as developed nation i.e. those countries who have achieved development by optimum use of their resources. In recent years, developing countries like China, India have invested heavily in transport infrastructure to meet the global demand for mobility by 2050.

• Country like India has developed it's transport infrastructure to a wider extent realising it's numerous benefits. As per the repots of 2017, India has a total road length of 5,603,293 km making it second largest road network of the world and is still engaged in construction of roads in rural areas, border roads, expressways, highways etc. India has fourth largest rail network with a total route length of 67,415 km. It has laid emphasis on production of rails in own country and has recently launched Vande Bharat Express which is made in India. It is continuing to expand its rail network too. It has 253 airports as on 2014 which is kept on increasing in number.

Thus, India has extended it's transport infracture to wide.

• Another developing and emerging nation China has also made use of it's transport infrastructure to wide advantage for country. China has second largest rail network in the world with a growth of rail line of 120,970 km in 2015 which is growing till now. China has a fastest growing road network which doubled between 1990 and 2003 from 95,000 to 208,000. It is also kept on going. China had total of 500 airways as on 2007 which is also on the path of progress.

Thus, China has also improved it's transport infrastucture to wide.

• Several other develpoing countries in world like Thailand, Mexico etc. have also develpoed their transport infrastructure to the advantage of domestic and global economy for growth purpose.

• Seeing the worth and benefits of transport infrastructure in developing countries several international monetary organisation like Asian Development Banks, International Monetary Fund, World Bank etc. also grants funds to developing nations for transport infrastucture development for the betterment of domestic and global economy.

Thus, the above is the evaluation of transport infrastructure develpoment across the globe in developing nations.