The first railway line was laid down in ____ in India

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The first railway line was laid down in 1853 in India.
The British developed railroads to make it simple to move commodities from one location to another. In India, the first railway line was constructed in 1853. Both steam engines and the construction of railroad sleepers needed wood as fuel.
An important factor in India's declining forest cover was the railroads. The Forest areas had to be removed to install railroad tracks. In addition to preparing land for lines, railroad engines needed wood for fuel and sleepers. Forests have to be cleared to meet all of these demands. The required amount of timber was provided by people under contracts issued by the British government. These individuals carelessly chop down trees.

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