Question

How was expansion of railways responsible for deforestation in india?

Answer 1

The British established a vast network of railways to tap interiors of the country and to consolidate their hold
Forests were cut because they wanted land to lay railway tracks.
They wanted wood as fuel for locomotives and for railway line sleepers
Particular species of trees like teak and sal were promoted and others were cut.

Answer 2

Expansion of railways was responsible for deforestation because

1.Land requirement leads to cutting down of forests
2. Wood required for sleepers to hold the tracks
3.Earlier compartment were built of wood that also lead to deforestation.