The first railway line in India, connecting Bombay to Thane, was opened in 1853, during the tenure of Lord Dalhousie (1848-1856). Lord Dalhousie is often referred to as the 'Father of Indian Railways'.
Under whose Governor Generalship the Railways were introduced in India?
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2020 · Topic: Governor/Governor General/Viceroy (Significant Governor-Generals pre-1857 and their contributions (e.g., Warren Hastings, Cornwallis, Wellesley, Bentinck, Dalhousie))
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