Which new demands were created on indian forest due to the spread of railways from 1850s ? how were they met with?
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Demands of hard ant strong wood slogs were created due to spread of railways from 1850s. They were met by cutting down of oak trees in bulk which lead to depletion of many oak forests.
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Spread of railways demanded that all other types of forests be cut and in their place hard durable timber be grown for wood for sleepers.
Wood was also required as fuel to run locomotives.
To fulfill these needs the government ordered individuals to cut forests by giving contracts.
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