(i) The railways are the main artery of inland transport in India:
(a) Railways are the principal mode of transportation for freight and passengers.
(b) Railways are useful in conducting business, sightseeing, pilgrimage along with transportation of goods over long; distances.
(c) Railways in India bind the economic life of the country as well as accelerate the development of the industry and agriculture.
(ii) The following problems are being faced by the railways:
(a) Travelling without ticket.
(b) Thefts and damaging railway property.
(c) Stopping of trains without any emergency or necessity.
