vision 2020 transport prepared for the planning commission by mahesh kapoor october 2002 and economic development introduction 20th century revolution in has made us aware of relationship immobility with poverty innovations influencing most profoundly pace growth obstacles to movement restrict market increase production cost raise prices beyond competitive reach consumer total world transportation is not only too large but great scope diversity complexity comes into play everything remains an essential part remaining as various life itself difference between modes obvious enough more subtle differences that exist groups classes can be even important their consequences nearly a hundred years railways remained dominant land continues remain carrier carry anything anywhere rail tracks go do it at lower than other types or air today have developed providing effectively efficiently pipelines liquids aircraft high speed long distance travel