Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.

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Roads
and
railways
both are
the
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crucial
part
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of
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system. It is believed that authorities must spend
money
on
railways
instead
of other
roads
. I completely disagree with
this
viewpoint because it may put
strain
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on
economy
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as well as
create challenges for
people
. On the one hand, spending
money
only on
railways
may put pressure on economic growth.
That is
to say that both tracks are essential for the development of a nation, if
authority
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authorities
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solely focus on
railways
then
other transportation system
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will be negligible as the
roads
might not be in good condition.
Consequently
, it will be difficult to earn
money
and support the economy.
For example
, in countries, like Bangladesh,
government
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allocate substantial
amount
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amounts
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of
money
both
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railways
and other
roads
as
such
they can use every transport and generate
money
as much as possible,
On the other hand
,
railways
cannot be helpful for the
people
who live in cities
due to
limited transport
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city
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center
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.
In other words
, if
government
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invest more
money
on
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railways
rather than
roads
and highways
then
it might create
problem
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problems
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for
people
at the time when they commute as
roads
are not available or remain underdevelopment.
For instance
, in India, invest
money
not only
railways
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but
also
in other
roads
as they try to mitigate the problems faced by
people
. In conclusion, I strongly disagree with the notion that
government
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should
spent
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money
only
railways
because it might put pressure on the
economical
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growth of a country and there is a chance to create issues for citizens.
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Topic Vocabulary:
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  • Mass transportation
  • Traffic congestion
  • Economic growth
  • Regional development
  • Initial investment
  • Feasibility
  • Flexibility
  • Rural areas
  • Integration
  • Sustainable
  • Efficiency
  • Infrastructure
  • Commuters
  • Public expenditure
  • Autonomous vehicles
  • Long-term investment
  • Accessibility
  • Connectivity
  • Modal shift
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