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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. It is suitable for the transportation of people as well as goods.
- The railway network is dense in the North Indian Plains and in areas where the slopes are gentle.
- Also, this area has a high population and well-developed agriculture and industries. This has led to increased urbanization in these regions, as a result of which a dense network of railways has developed in the north Indian plains.
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