Abstract:
The railway network does not extend to the whole of the north-eastern region and is mainly
confined to Assam. Consequently, mass transport in the region is through road and there is large
population of different types of vehicles including buses, lorries, jeeps and cars. In view of the
hilly terrain and the damage caused to roads by ravaging floods which are regular phenomenon,
the wear and tear of vehicles is therefore correspondingly heavy. The existing number of
repairing and servicing units in the region is not adequate and there are good prospects for such
units.
