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Discuss advantages and disadvantages of pipeline transportation.
1. The pipelines can be laid over difficult terrain as well as under water.
2. Their operation and maintenance cost is lower.
3. It involves very low energy consumption.
4. It ensures steady and constant supply of liquid and gases to the places at long distances.
5. It minimises transhipment losses and delays.
6. The pressure of carrying mineral oil and natural gas by railways has been reduced by the use of pipeline transport.
Disadvantages :
1. It is very difficult to desert leakage.
2. Their over laid capacity can not be increased.
3. Their security is also difficult.
4. Initial cost of laying the pipelines is very high.
Some More Questions From Transport And Communication Chapter
Which activity does transportation convey? Name three major modes of transportation.
Discuss advantages and disadvantages of pipeline transportation.
What do you mean by communication?
Discuss the contribution of Air India and Indian Airlines in the air transport of India.
Which are the chief means of transportation in India? Discuss the factors affecting their development.
Give a detailed account of the development of railways in India and highlight their importance.
Describe the role of roads in the economic development of India.
Explain the importance and characteristics of different modes of transportation in India .
State the different gauges of Indian railway.
Mention two national waterways.
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