The road construction was said to have been too costly in India due to the terrain, the rivers, and the high repair costs due to the monsoons. This was the main reason due to which road length grew at a much slower pace than the railways.
The first Round Table Conference was started on November 12, 1930 and lasted till 19th January 1931. Lord Irwin was the then viceroy of India. The British government realized the significance of Indian National Congress to formulate any plan regarding the Indian political future.