Chapter 19 Solutions — Infrastructure: Engine of India's Development

Questions and Activities

1. 1.
   Which form of physical infrastructure has been built in your area in the last decade? How do you think it has benefited you or your family members? If you could build something for the community, what would it be?
2. 2.
   How does infrastructure like ports, highways, and airports create jobs in different parts of the country? Can you think of indirect ways people benefit from it?
3. 3.
   Why is it important to think about the environment when building new infrastructure like roads or airports? Can infrastructure development and environmental protection go hand in hand? If yes, how?
4. 4.
   How can better infrastructure (like roads, airports, communication systems) help during natural disasters like floods or earthquakes?
5. 5.
   Have you ever noticed people misusing public spaces, like scribbling on walls, breaking streetlights, or damaging benches? What are its consequences? Write your observations and suggest solutions to prevent it.
6. 6.
   Prepare 'scenario posters' for the following situations:

   • (a) A new factory is planned in an area. What form of infrastructure is required for its smooth operation?
   • (b) Self-cleaning roads, underground highways, and high-speed bullet trains could be part of a futuristic city! Imagine the kind of infrastructure required in the future.
   • (c) Think about upgrades to the infrastructure near you…
7. 7.
   If you could design a new railway or metro station, what would it look like and what features would you add to make it more fun and comfortable for passengers? Also, today's modern infrastructure requires consistent technological innovations — find out about other innovations in infrastructure that can improve ease of living or mobility for communities.