Chapter 7 – COMMUNICATIONS

(a) Old- time trade routes and highways and modes of conveyance

(b) Road transport

(i) National highways and State, Local Board and village roads; their mileage, conditions and maintenance.

(ii) Vehicles and conveyances : Beasts of burden, bullock and horse-drawn carts, cycles, automobiles, tramways, etc. their number and importance.

(iii) Public transports : Privately owned bus and taxi services, tramways, etc.State ad municipal owned services.

(c) Railways : Length, points connected and important stations, passenger and goods traffic, role in the economic life of the District, etc. Rail-road competition and regulation of transport.

(d) Waterways, ferries and bridges :-

(i) Course of waterways and important points touched.  Construction and maintenance of waterways, ferries and bridges.

(ii) Boats, Steam-launches, ships, etc.

(iii) Public  transports by water : Private-owned and State-managed.

 (e) Transport by air : Airways and aerodromes

(f) Other means of transport : Ropeways, etc.

(g) Travel and tourist facilities :Old-time rest houses and dharmashalas.  Dak bungalows and inspection houses, hotels, activities of travel agents, guides, etc.

(h) Posts and telegraphs & telephones : Facilities available and plans for extension.

(i) Radio and Wireless Station

(j) Organisations of owners and employees in the field of transport and communications.