摘要: |
The roads constructed in mountainous regions of a country are known as hill roads or mountainous roads. India has a vast area in hilly regions, out of 28 states and 8 Union territories, 9 states are predominantly in hilly regions in North and North-East, whereas 9 other states have substantial hill areas. The Himalayan region on its own covers about a fifth of the country's total area and about 3000 km of India's international borders. Some of the hilly areas having immense natural scenic beauty which attracts thousands of local and foreign tourists. The roads in hilly areas are strategically significant due to its proximity to international borders and defence establishments. Indian road network passes through different terrains including hills and mountains. The availability of good hill roads is probably the main contributing factor for the development of tourism all along the Himalayas and other important hill stations of our country. |