Question

Expansion of railways was an important cause of deforestation in British India. Explain?

Answer 1

The causes for deforestation in India during British rule were: (i) Increase in population, leading to growth in demand for food, and extension of land under cultivation at the expense of forests. ... (iv) Large areas of forests were also cleared to make way for plantation crops. Hope This Helps!

Answer 2

Answer:

The trees that were cut were used as sleepers to hold railway tracks together and as fuel to run locomotives. Additionally, the government granted contracts to local contractors for supplying timber for sleepers. This also led to indiscriminate tree-felling.