Question

why did the company agree ti open railways in India ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The British opened railways for some major reasons . They are as follows;

Explanation:

It is huge misconception of people who support the British rule that Railways were built for the betterment of the communication between the state, provinces and its people. They built railways and all kinds of transportation for the efficient transport of goods between states. It was done merely for economy as many people would pay for the tickets and the money was a large scale collection. Also , the railways ensured quick and steady transport/ exchange of goods. However, this was one of the main implementations and greatest ideas of British during their reign in India , their channels still continue to work efficiently and is widely appreciated in India.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:India's first railway proposals were made in Madras in 1832.[1] The Red Hill Railway, the country's first train, ran from Red Hills to Chintadripet bridge in Madras in 1837. It was hauled by a rotary steam-engine locomotive manufactured by William Avery. Built by Arthur Cotton, the railway was primarily used to transport laterite stone for road-building work in Madras.[1] In 1845, the Godavari Dam Construction Railway was built at Dowleswaram in Rajahmundry. Also built by Cotton, it supplied stone for the construction of a dam over the Godavari River.[1]

On 8 May 1845, the Madras Railway was incorporated, followed that year by the East India Railway. On 1 August 1849, the Great Indian Peninsular Railway was incorporated by an act of parliament. The "guarantee system", providing free land and a guaranteed five-percent rate of return to private British companies willing to build railways, was finalized on 17 August 1849. In 1851, the Solani Aqueduct Railway was built in Roorkee. It was hauled by the Thomason steam locomotive, named after a British officer-in-charge of that name. The railway transported construction materials for an aqueduct over the Solani River.[1] In 1852, the Madras Guaranteed Railway Company was incorporated.