Question

Explain the importance of railways as the principal mode of transportation for freight and passengers in India.

Answer 1

Railways are the principal mode of transportation for freight and passengers in India in the following ways.

• Railways have contributed to the development of multifarious activities like business, sightseeing, pilgrimage and tourism along with the transportation of goods over long distance.
• It is an important means of transport for long distance travel with ease.
• It has binded the economic life of the country that has accelerated the development of agriculture and industry by carrying the raw materials to the industries and distribution of finished goods to the consuming markets.