Explain in detail the significance of transport and communication services.

The significance of transport and communication services:
(i) There is a great importance of transport and communication services. These are called the lifelines of a country. Transport is a service or facility by which persons, goods and property are carried from one place to another. It is an organised industry created to satisfy man's basic need of mobility. People require speedy and efficient transport system in production, distribution and consumption of goods.

(ii) Communication services involve the transmission of words and messages and facts etc. Messages are carried by hand, animals, road, rail and by air. Certain developments such as mobile phone and satellites have made communication independent of transport. The means communication are : Radio, T.V., telephone, mobile, telex etc.