How was the introduction of railway responsible for deforestation under the colonial era?
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To spread railway lines it is necessary to cut forests.
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Increased demand for timber in Britain made British colonial rule to remove the forests in order to construct railways.
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- It was considered significant as railways was believed to improve the British colonial trade and business and also it was considered that railways would enable the free movement of freights in a cost effective manner from India.
- Forests were also cleared for the plantation of crops. It was also as fuel for the trains.
- Due to deforestation India faced timber Shortage. Never the less, British took some favorable measure which restored the remaining trees in India.
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