Question

Briefly discuss the state of infrastructure facilities during the British period

Answer 1

Answer:During the colonial period in India, the basic infrastructure such as water transport, railways, post & telegraph, and ports were developed, but to serve the colonial interest rather than serving the common people. Road constructed were not fit for modern India, couldn’t connect rural areas, and shortage of well-constructed road, especially in the rainy season, was the draw back

Answer 2

Answer:

* RAILWAYS: railways were introduced by British rules in India in 1850. *ROADS:The roads were built primarily to mobilise the army within India and for the transport of goods and services. *WATER AND AIR TRANSPORT:Indian shipping companies had to face severe competition from foreign companies