essay on benefits of railways
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Railways is the most important form of transport system. In 1953, the first railway line was laid between Mumbai and Thane in 1853.
It was a distance of 22 miles. In 1950, total route length of railway line was 34000 miles. Number of locomotives was 5210 and number of passenger coaches was 19630 and number of wagons was 26000.
Initially, the railways were operated by private companies owned by Englishman. In 1950 Govt. of India had taken over the entire railway system in the country. It is now the biggest nationalised undertaking in Asia and fourth largest in the world.
Advantages of Railway Transport:
1. Employment:
Railways are an important source of employment in India. Lakhs of skilled and unskilled people are employed in operating the railway. It also creates many opportunities of employment.
2. Encouragement to Tourism:
The connectivity of Railways to various tourist spots gives encouragement to tourism. Railways sell circular tickets to the tourists to -remote tourism.
3. Helpful during Calamities:
During natural calamities railways help the stranded persons to reach their destinations and these are helpful during famines by carrying food grains from surplus to affected areas.
4 . Development of Agriculture:
Railways have commercialised agriculture. Now farmers do not produce for self consumption only but also for sale in the market.
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Rail transport can be cost effective,
Railways are reliable ,
Rail options provide you with access to capacity,trains are capable of hauling large loads ..
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