Question
Download Solution PDFThe first railway line in India was started from _______ to _______ in 1853.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Bombay to Thane.Key Points
- The first railway line in India was started from Bombay (now Mumbai) to Thane in 1853.
- This railway line was constructed by the Great Indian Peninsular Railway (GIPR), which was later renamed as the Central Railway.
- The distance between Bombay and Thane is around 34 km and the first train on this route was hauled by three steam locomotives named Sahib, Sindh and Sultan.
- The inauguration of this railway line was done by Lord Dalhousie, who was the Governor-General of India at that time.
- This railway line was an important milestone in the development of transportation infrastructure in India and it paved the way for the growth of railways in the country.
Additional Information
- Palghar is a town located in the Palghar district of Maharashtra.
- There was no railway line between Bombay and Palghar in 1853.
- Poona (now Pune) is a city located in the state of Maharashtra.
- There was no railway line between Bombay and Poona in 1853.
- Karjat is a town located in the Raigad district of Maharashtra.
- There was no railway line between Bombay and Karjat in 1853.
- Hence, the correct answer is option 4.
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