Linking Five Continents and More Than 100 Nations, The Trans
Global Highway would physically link by highways and by rail transport, all
continents and major population centres, with the present exception of
Australia, which, in the future, may be linked via very long suspended,
pre-formed, suspended underwater tunnels from extending from the Philippine
island chain.
Trans Global Highway Connecting more than 100 nations |
The advantages of the Trans World Highway are huge. Firstly,
allowing rapid transport of raw materials and finished goods from near and far.
In addition to this it will pave a way for establishing electric power cables
as well as communication cables. It is also helpful for laying gas, oil and
water pipelines. Let’s say if the Arab countries have full scarcity of water we
can pump the fresh water from Europe. The Trans Global Highway with water
pipelines from areas of abundance to dry areas, could benefit people.
The Trans Global Highway would definitely increase global
security through mutually dependent trade and commerce between the connected
countries. As with almost all major public works projects, such as the Suez
Canal, the Panama Canal, the Chunnel, the Alaska Pipeline and others, many
people will argue that the tunnels, bridges and roads are not necessary. Some
may present counter arguments stating that existing air and sea transport is
just fine. Further, the cost may at first, may seem astronomical, but in retrospect,
every one of these visionary projects has greatly helped mankind in commerce
and progress. Ultimately, the Trans Global Highway will be constructed at least
the ground work of planning, today. The primary obstacles are in political
terms. Many bordering countries are presently at rivalry situation with one
another, and may not allow free moving highway to run through their
territories, even though there are vast economic benefits.
Bridge Constructed across Bering Straight |
Imagine driving your car from Scandinavia down to Europe,
across Germany, France and Spain, then through the Gibraltar tunnel to Africa.
After surrounding the continent, you dispense from the Eastern Mediterranean
and drive across much of India and China before moving up the Pacific Rim to
the Arctic. Proceeding via the Bering tunnel, you join the Pan-American Highway
across Canada, the United States, Mexico and Central America. Driving over the
elevated highway which spans the Darien Gap, you arrive in Colombia. Then you
visit nations of South America before reaching the southern tip of the
continent. Most important, such a global highway will bring the people of the
world together as never before, promoting peace and prosperity and enhancing
quality of life for billions. Though there is a problem within the countries
whether to choose left hand side driving or right hand side driving.
Proposed tunnels on Trans Global Highway |
It should be noted that presently, there are many tunnels
around the world that are as long as the longest tunnel needed to complete the
Trans-Global Highway. The "Chunnel" linking England with Europe is
approximately 31.34 miles (50.45km) long, the ocean tunnel Seikan linking
Hokkaido with Honshu in Japan is 33.46 miles (55.86km) long, while the new
Swiss Gotthard tunnel through the Alps, currently under construction, will be
35.7 miles (59.60km) long. There are in fact, 5 tunnels over 30 miles in
length, in existence today.
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