How were forest cleared to expand the railway network in India during

1.	How were forest cleared to expand the railway network in India during colonial rule?
Answer» \tThe spread of the railways from the 1850s created a new demand for timber.\tRailway was needed for the spread of trade in India. To run locomotives, wood was needed as fuel and to lay railway lines, sleepers were required to hold the tracks together.\tAs the railway tracks spread, a large number of trees were felled. The government gave contracts to individuals to supply timber.\tThese contractors began cutting trees indiscriminately.

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