Various Means of Communication
The means of communication are mail, telegraph, telex, telephone,
television, newspaper, magazines, radio, internet, e-mail and
e-commerce, etc. People come closer to one another through all these
means. They help the businessmen to make deals quickly, and keep them in
touch with price fluctuations. They also help to send documents to
distant places in no time.
Types of Communication
There are two types of land communication:
1. Railway
2. Roads
1. Railway
2. Roads
1. Railways
Pakistan railway is the most important of our transportation system but it is not fully being used.
Roads bear the maximum burden. It is called P.R. In the beginning railway engines were operated by coal. Now diesel engines have been raplaced by electric engines. The first railway track was laid between Karachi and Kotri in 1861. At some places double liens are arranged and new railway lines are being laid. Railway has 600 locomotive railway engines and 23459 good wagons.
Roads bear the maximum burden. It is called P.R. In the beginning railway engines were operated by coal. Now diesel engines have been raplaced by electric engines. The first railway track was laid between Karachi and Kotri in 1861. At some places double liens are arranged and new railway lines are being laid. Railway has 600 locomotive railway engines and 23459 good wagons.
Steps towards Improvement of Pakistan Railway
More facilities are being provided to the passengers. Modern signal
system has been adopted. Mughalpura workshop, Lahore and Islamabad Wagon
shop are repairing engines and tail compartments improve the system of
railway. It is very important that Pakistan Railways should improve the
means of transportation of goods to enhace the industrial and economic
progress.
Problems of Pakistan Railways
There is mismanagement of railways which has created following problems:
Old and Rusty Machinery
Most of the machinery has become old and rusty. It has not been repaired or replaced so far.
Slow Speed of Goods Trains
The speed of goods train is slow so people send their goods by roads. Thus railway suffers financial loss.
Lack of New Powerful Engines
Pakistan, Railway suffers from shortage of new powerful engines.
Passenger and Express trains are usually pulled by these engines, which
go out of order commonly thus causing delay of goods and passenger
trains.
Old Railway Tracks
Old and rusty railway tracks, sleepers and wagons, cause increasing railway accidents.
Mismanagement and Inefficiency
Mismanagement, over staffing and inefficiency of the workers are the
main reasons, which cause financial losses to Pakistan Railway. The
management of Pakistan Railway is not competent.
Lack of Accountability System
There is no proper system of accountablity in railways department.
2. Roads
Roads are very important for our trade. Different cities have been
linked by roads and much of our production and raw material is carried
from one place to another through roads. The majority of our population
travels by road. Moreover agricultural goods and other production of our
articles are carried to different parts of the country by roads.
Important Roads of Pakistan
Only one highway connects the north and the south of the country, i.e.
Karachi, Hyderabad, Multan, Sahiwal, Lahore, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi and
Peshawar. This national highway is a mean of transportation of 56% of
goods and the people of the country from one place to another.
Shahrah-e-Resham
It was constructed in the north of the country with the help of China
passes through the highest mountain of the world. Shahrah-e-Resham links
Pakistan and China via Abbottabad, Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Length of Roads in Pakistan
There are many long roads in the country which are of both good
condition and quality. The length of roads in Pakistan is 251661km which
are 148877 km of good quality and 102784km of low quality.
Motorway
Need for Motorway
There was great burden on the National Highway No. 5. Due to traffic
burden its performance does not meet the requirements. This rush could
not be reduced even by making the National Highway two ways.
Tranportation of goods from one place to another as well as travelling
takes lot of time. It has necessitated a new motorway in country.
Gawadar Motorway
A part from this, Gawadar Motorway is also being constructed which is 865km long.
Karachi-Hub Kakar Motorway
Karachi-Hub Kakar Motorway is 341 km long and it was opened for traffic
in 1998. In Pakistan the project of motorway is divided into 3 parts,
first part comprises six roads called Islamabad Lahore Motorway and it
is 335 km long. Second part that connects Islamabad and Peshawar is 154
km long and the third part that connects Multan to Shikarpur is 317 km
long.
Objective of the Construction of Motorway
1. To Reduce Burden of Traffic
Motorway reduces the heavy burden of traffic on the National Highway of Pakistan.
2. To Make Transportation Speedier
It makes the transportation speedier.
3. Opportunities for World Trade
It provides new opportunities to the people living around the motorway
to earn income as the motorway connects them with the world trade.
4. Harmony Among People
It is playing a vital role for provision of more opportunities for the
purpose of harmony among the different parts of the country.
5. Establishment of Industry
Int increases chances of establishment of industrial empire in different parts of the country.
6. Increase in Income
It enchances the national and per capital income of the country.
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