Punjab:Transport

 

 

 

 

Punjab is one of the richest states of India due to high fertile land and availability of water. Transport plays an important role in economy of state. Punjab has well connected roads and railways for the transport to all the big cities within and outside the state.

Both Public and Private transport is well developed in the state. Punjab has its presence all over India, because its transport is wide and involves all modes.

Based on the transport medium Punjab can be divided into following sub categories:

  1. Roadways
  2. Railways
  • Airways

Roadways:

Roadways in the state are very well developed. Total national highway length in the state is 1557 km. Below are the list of National Highways which passes through state of Punjab:

 

 

S.No.National Highway No.Route
1NH 1Delhi-Amritsar
2NH 1AJalandhar-Uri
3NH 10Delhi-Fazilka
4NH 15Pathankot-Kandla
5NH 20Pathankot-Mandi
6NH 21Chandigarh-Manali
7NH 22Ambala-Shimla
8NH 64Chandigarh-Bhatinda
9NH 70Jalandhar-Mandi
10NH 71Jalandhar-Bawal
11NH 95Chandigarh-Ferozepur

 

 

Railways:

Punjab is covered under Railway Zone no 1 i.e. Northern Railway Zone. It is northernmost Railway Zone of India.

Divisional headquarter is located at Ferozepur, Punjab. All districts of Punjab are well connected through Railways. Freight is carried through Railways in the state.

 

 

Airways:

Punjab is well connected through airway as well. Below are the major airbases in Punjab. It contains both Military and civil airbases.

  1. AdampurAirforce Base
  2. Bathinda Airport
  1. Pathankot Air Force Station
  2. Pathankot Airport
  3. Patiala Airport

Sri Guru Ram DassJee International Airport, Amritsar is the only International airport of Punjab state. This airport is used for carrying international Cargo and passengers. This airport has reduced burden on Chandigarh airport and increased transport availability in the state of Punjab.

 

 

 

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