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Give geographical reasons for the following:
A dense network of railways has developed in the North Indian plains.
Describe the reasons for dense railway network in the Northern Plain.
Give reasons for the following:
Development of dense network of railways in the North Indian Plain.
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Solution
- Railways are an easy and convenient mode of transport and are suitable for the transportation of both people as well as goods.
- The railway network is dense in the North Indian Plains because this region is low-lying and has flat land with gentle slopes, making construction easier.
- The density of population in this region is quite high, which increases the demand for transport.
- Agriculture, trade, commerce, and industries are also well developed here, leading to increased urbanization.
- Due to the high need for transportation of goods as well as passengers, a dense network of railways has developed in the North Indian Plains.
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