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Why is the Indian Railways called the life line of the country?
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- Railways are the principal mode of transportation for freight and passengers in India.
- The Indian Railway have a network of 7, 031 stations spread over a route length of 63, 221 km. with a fleet of 7817 locomotives, 5321 passenger service vehicles, 4904 other coach vehicles and 228, 170 wagons as on 31 March 2004.
The total length of railways is 63,221 km.
- Railways also make it possible to conduct multifarious activities like business, sightseeing, pilgrimage along with transportation of goods over longer distances.
- Railways in India bind the economic life of the country as well as accelerate the development of the industry and agriculture.
- It is the largest public undertaking in the country.
Thus, it is clear that the railways are playing an important role in our economy
than all other means of transport put together.
- Railways are the principal mode of transportation for freight and passengers in India.
- The Indian Railway have a network of 7, 031 stations spread over a route length of 63, 221 km. with a fleet of 7817 locomotives, 5321 passenger service vehicles, 4904 other coach vehicles and 228, 170 wagons as on 31 March 2004.
- Railways also make it possible to conduct multifarious activities like business, sightseeing, pilgrimage along with transportation of goods over longer distances.
- Railways in India bind the economic life of the country as well as accelerate the development of the industry and agriculture.
- It is the largest public undertaking in the country.
Thus, it is clear that the railways are playing an important role in our economy
than all other means of transport put together.
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