Question

how railways was responsible for reforestation in colonial india

Answer 1

Increased demand for timber due to expansion of railways and for ship building purposes. the spread of railways from the 1850s created a new demand. railways were essential for colonial trade and for the movement of imperial troops.Large areas of forests were also cleared to make way for plantation crops.The British encouraged the production of crops like cotton, jute, sugar, etc.Forests were also cleared to make way for tea, coffee & rubber plantations as europeans were so fond of them