Road transport plays a pivotal role in the economic development of the country, as most of the trade is carried through the road network in India. During the period of FY51-11, the share of passenger traffic carried by roads increased from 15% in FY51 to 85% in FY11 while during the same period the share of freight traffic carried by roads increased from 14% to 60%. After independence, the road network in India has grown manifold with the rapid growth in the both freight and passenger traffic.

I know that political correctness is becoming the norm in our towns and cities across the UK but I thought that my sleepy little backwater of East Anglia had managed to distance itself from such ridiculousness.

I cannot believe that the adjoining county to mine, Lincolnshire, has now joined the fray and is caving in to the loud and vociferous minority!!

The name for this country came from the Spanish word equator - It is lying right across the equator - The mountain range of the Andes run from the north to the south - Some have a peak of 6000m and snow-capped all year round - There are about 30 active volcanoes - A fascinating and unique range of wildlife - Tropical rainforests with v ery colourful birds - Stone palaces, temples and roads are earliest records of people living there - Around 1450 AD the Incas of Peru invaded and conquered the country-