How did spread of railway create a new demand for timber during British rule
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Railways spread at a fast rate during British rule due to many advantages like fast transportation and many more. However, the railways needed tracks to be laid. The tracks were made up of timber, creating a new and high demand of it.
for data refer to class 9 NCERT book ch forest and industrialization. the area of forest cleared is given.
for data refer to class 9 NCERT book ch forest and industrialization. the area of forest cleared is given.
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To run locomotive wood was needed as fuel. To lay sleepers were essential to hold the tracks together
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