Lord Dalhousie's tenure saw significant modernization efforts in India. He strongly believed in the strategic, commercial, and administrative benefits of railways. His minute on railways in 1853 laid down the future policy of railway development in India. The first passenger train in India ran from Bombay to Thane in 1853, during his governorship. His administration actively promoted the guaranteed system to encourage private British companies to invest in railway construction.
Which Governor General of India advocated rapid railway construction in India?
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