The first passenger railway line in India was inaugurated on April 16, 1853, covering a distance of 34 kilometres between Bori Bunder (Bombay) and Thane. This event marked the beginning of the railway network in India.
Between which stations was the first railway line opened in India ?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2009 · Topic: Economic Impact of British Rule on India (Development of Railways and other Infrastructure (Colonial Motives and Impact))
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- India's first rail network connected between:
- The first passenger train in India ran between
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