What factors are responsible for the dense networks of railways in the Gangetic plains?
Answers
➜ Favourable geographical factors such as availability of plain land for the tracks.
➜ Good growth in agriculture.
➜ Good growth in industries. This will demand more raw materials, thus there will be demand for railways.
➜ There is civilisation.
➜ This place is highly populated.
➜ It has rich agricultural resources.
Railways in Gangetic Plains
Explanation:
Factors responsible for the dense network of railways in the Gangetic plains are:
(i) The northern plains is a vast area of level land and hence easy to lay railway lines.
(ii) The density of population in these plains is very high. So railways were laid to cater to the needs of these people.
(iii) The plains is rich in agricultural productivity. They are one of the most fertile regions of India. Railways help in transport of these produce.
(iv) There are many important cities located on these plains. Railways help connect these metropolitan cities of the northern plains.