Fig. 1 shows a proposed freight corridor linking manufacturing areas in Punjab with dry ports, Gwadar and markets beyond Pakistan. The plan includes a motor...
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Fig. 1 shows a proposed freight corridor linking manufacturing areas in Punjab with dry ports, Gwadar and markets beyond Pakistan. The plan includes a motorway, rail terminal, warehouse and customs post. Policy makers are considering whether improved connections will produce balanced regional development.
(a) Identify the coastal port shown in Fig. 1. [1]
(b) Describe two functions of the dry port or warehouse in the freight system. [2]
(c) Explain three reasons why better transport links can increase trade. [3]
(d) Analyse four factors that could prevent the corridor from benefiting all regions of Pakistan equally. [4]
Answer Details
(a) Gwadar [1] (b) Any two: containers can be consolidated or stored [1]; customs documentation and clearance can be completed inland [1]; goods can transfer between road and rail [1]; warehousing allows firms to manage stock before export [1]. (c) Any three: faster journeys reduce delivery time [1]; lower transport costs can make exports more competitive [1]; reliable routes reduce damage and uncertainty for firms [1]; access to ports connects producers to international markets [1]; improved logistics can attract investment [1]. (d) Any four: investment may concentrate near the route and major cities [1]; remote areas without feeder roads may remain isolated [1]; local people may lack skills needed for new higher-paid jobs [1]; land acquisition may displace households or farmers [1]; security problems can deter firms and raise costs [1]; unequal access to electricity, finance or internet can limit local businesses [1]; profits may go to outside companies rather than local communities [1].
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