| Major Commodities Transported by the Indian Railways (in billion tonne-kilometre) | ||
| Commodity | Year | |
| 1960-1961 | 1977-1998 | |
| Coal | 20.35 | 127.52 |
| Raw Material for Steel Plants | 1.99 | 13.39 |
| Cement | 2.47 | 20.95 |
| Food Grains | 9.62 | 30.96 |
| Fertilisers | Negligible | 22.01 |
| Mineral Oil | 2.56 | 19.66 |
| (a) Which has been the most dominating commodity carried by Indian railways between 1960 -1961 to 1997 - 1998? |
| (b) Give one reasons for higher freight. |
Answer:
(a) Coal
(b) Coal is used to be carried by railway because :
(i) It is used for generation of thermal power.
(ii) Iron and steel industry.
(iii) Important raw material for several industries.
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