Importance of Railways : Indian Railway have benefited our country in the following ways.
- They have helped in the commercialization of agricultural sector through the movement of perishable goods, necessary inputs and implements.
- They help the industry by transporting raw-material, labour, fuel by distribution and marketing.
- Railways are useful for carrying bulky and heavy goods for long distance.
- Railways are promoting the movement of goods and passenger traffic.
- They are helping in unifying the national market by stimulating the process of equalization of prices.
- They are promoting the development of the foreign trade.
- They are helping in the process of better administration, understanding and national intergration.
- It helps tourism by connecting places of tourist interest.
- Our railway also help to strengthen the Law and Order situation in the country.
