what are Lord Dalhousie contribution towards the development of Post and Telegraph.
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In 1852 Dalhousie introduced the Electric Telegraph System in India. The first telegraph line from Calcutta to Agra was opened in 1854, covering a distance of 800 miles. By 1857, it was extended to Lahore and Peshawar. In Burma a line was laid down from Rangoon to Mandalay.
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During the 1857 Revolt, the system of telegraphic communication proved a boon for the English and the military value of Dalhousie's creation was much realized at that time. The foundation of modern postal system was laid down by Lord Dalhousie. A new Post Office Act was passed in 1854.
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