why did the british feel the need to establish an efficient transportation system in india? what were the developments in transport?...long answer qsn plz help

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why did the british feel the need to establish an efficient transportation system in india? 
The following points may help you-
  • The British felt the need of good transportation both for political and economic reasons.
  • The English merchant needed the transportation to reach new markets of interior India and also the market of territories occupied by the Britishers.
  • The British had to explore the fields of raw material required for the British Industries for this purpose they needed easy transportation.
  • Railways were developed for a short while by British east India company and by colonial British government.
  • By 1929 there were 66000 km of railway lines in most of the district of country.
  • By 1857 above euro 95 million were invested by British company in establishing railways in India.
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