what are the various commercial issues which hampers the development of railways in India
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The Four major problems faced by Indian Railways are
(i) large number of rivers requiring construction of bridges
(ii) Hilly terrain where railway tracts are laid through low hills, gaps or tunnels
(iii) sparse population and lack of economic viability
(iv) difficulties to lay railway lines on sandy plains and swamps.
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The importance of railways as the principal mode of transportation for freight and passengers in India are as follows:
1) Railways make it possible to conduct multifarious activities like business, sight seeing, pilgrimage along with transportation of goods.
2) It is suitable for long distance travel.
3) Plays an important role in national integration.
4) Railways bind the economic life of the country
5) It accelerates the development of the industry and agriculture.
6) Today the railways have become more important than all other means of transport put together.
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