Differentiate land transport and water transport.

Differentiate land transport and water transport.

The following differences between land transport and water transport can be drawn:

Land Transport

• The ways or tracks of land transport are artificial because kuccha and pucca roads are made for this purpose.

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• It requires less amount of investment.
• The speed of this type of transport vary depending on the nature of vehicles.
• It is useful for internal trade.
• This type of transport is carried on over a short distance.
• It has a limited carrying capacity.

Water Transport

• Water transport is carried on natural highways.
• It requires a very large investment.
• The speed of this type of transport is usually slow.
• This is useful or international trade.
• This type of transport is carried on over a very long distance.
• It has a huge carrying capacity.