what is the importance of railway in India
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ndian Railway provides the most important mode of public transport in India. This is the most commonly used and cost effective long distance transport system of the country. Indian Railway is operating by Ministry of Railways. Indian Railways is touching life of almost every people across India covering 29 states and 7 Union Territories with its over 40,050 miles or 64,460 kilometers railway network as of 2011.
Indian Railways is the fourth largest railway in the World which is transporting around 7651 million passengers & over 921 MT of freight per annum (As of 2011).
Considering its importance, Railways were first introduced in India with passenger rail service from Mumbai to Thane on 16th April, 1853 by two companies, East India Railway and Great Indian Peninsular Railway. Both the companies were created to construct railway line between Kolkata and Mumbai. Then the Governor General of India, Lord Dalhousie made plan to construct various railway lines between principle regions in India.
Indian Railways is also helping Indian economy in many ways like by providing fast and reliable transport medium for various needy articles across the country. These include Rice, Wheat, Cereals and Vegetable oils etc. Indian Railways is also transporting various petroleum products like Petrol, Diesel, Cooking Gas, Natural Gas, Kerosene etc.
Railway has been a very important means of transport in our country India.
Millions of people are dependent on it as it is the best , cheeper and fast way to reach to their respected places.
Railway has been the medium in comparison of Airways being High and costly and Roadways , that is a little costly.
Railway are also the very important source to capital of the country of our country.