Question
The Railway network in India has been influenced by geographical conditions.
Discuss the statement with an example from three different parts of India.
Solution
The Railway network in India is largely affected by geographical factors.
1. The Himalayan mountainous region is unfavourable for the spread of railway network due to high relief, which poses difficulty in the construction.
2. Northern plains have a dense network of railways because of level nature of land which facilitates construction of railway lines.
3. In the north-eastern state of India, the railway network is very sparse because of difficult terrain and mood of rivers which makes the construction of bridges harder.
