If you are traveling to India, you
should know about the various local modes of Indian transportation.
The transport system in India is large and extensive. Millions of
people of India use the large network of railways and roadways in
India. Even the local transportation in India is very developed. To
know fully about the local modes of transport in India, read the
following paragraphs:
Buses
The cheapest mode of local transport in India is the buses. You will
find almost every city having a well-developed system of buses. The
government of India is even people to use this local transport. This
will go a long way in reducing pollution generated by the large number
of private vehicles on the road.
Taxis
Another mode of transportation is taxis. However, the taxis are a
little bit on the expensive side. In some of the cities in India, the
concept of radio taxis has been introduced. Apart from that, you can
always hire the local taxis plying on the road. Make sure that the
taxi-driver goes by the meter. In case you have any problem with the
taxi-driver, immediately lodge a complaint with the traffic police.
Autorickshaws
An autorickshaw is also called auto or rickshaw or tempo. It is a
three-wheeler vehicle having no doors and no seatbelts. They are
generally yellow or green in color and have a black canopy on the top.
In the front, is a small compartment for the driver and in the
backside is the seating space for three. If you hire an auto, try to
go by the meter. If not possible, then fix the fare in advance and do
some bargaining also.
Cycle Rickshaws
Cycle rickshaws are a very common means of transportation in India.
It is like a bigger tricycle in which two people can sit on an
elevated seat at the back. The driver will pedal from the front
portion. It is a quite cheap mode, especially for traveling short
distances. However, fix the fare in advance and bargain a little.
Metro
A fast and cheap mode of transportation in India is the Metro.
However, the whole of India has not been connected with Metro. Metro
rail was first introduced in India in the city of Kolkata (previously
Calcutta). Presently, along with Kolkata, Metro is running in Delhi
also. A metro system in Mumbai is under construction. Also proposed is
a Metro system in Noida and Gurgaon.