Abstract Paper

Journal of Social Sciences and Management Research

Title	: ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATION OF ROAD TRANSPORT SYSTEMS IN URBAN INDIA
Author(s)	: Mr. S. JOHN SUNDAR
Article Information	: Volume 05 - Issue 01 (July - 2020) , 33-37
Affiliation(s)	: Assistant Professor of Economics,Department of Economics, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur District – 635 601.

Abstract :

A well known and co-ordinate system of transport plays an important role in the sustained economic growth of a country. Urban population in India has increased from between 1951 and 2011. Transport sector in India is an extensive system comprising different modes of transport, but road transport is the dominant mode playing an important role in conveyance of goods and passengers and linking the centers of production, consumption and distribution. Road transport accounted for 4.7% of India's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2010-11. Although essential for mobility, trade, economic development and growth, integration and social inclusion, there are negative impacts of transportation as well especially that of energy intensive transport. Transport and its links to health and health inequalities suggest that it is important to assess both the direct and unintended indirect health and related impacts of transport initiatives and policies. Health Impact analysis provides a framework to assess the possible health impacts of interventions such as transport.

Keywords	: Economic Growth, Transportation, Environmental impacts, Health Inequalities.
Document Type	: Research Paper
Publication date	: July 02, 2020