(1) The new colonial cities were centres of political authority and economic activities.
(2) For commercial activities godowns, mercantile offices, insurance agencies, transport depots and banking establishments were established.
(3) The major colonial cities served as port cities. Ships were loaded and deloaded there.
(4) Main administrative offices of the company were established away from the seashore.
(5) Because of the rapid expansion of the railway colonial cities were linked with rest of India. Railway stations, railway workshops and railway colonies started emerging in cities.
(6) Hill stations were developed for billeting troop, guarding frontiers and mounting attack on enemy. They also functioned as a sanitorium.
(7) Public places like the town halls, parks and cinema halls started coming into existence.
(8) Forts, government offices, educational institutions, religious structures, and commercial depots were constructed for growing economy.
(9) British constructed clubs for meeting and entertainment.
