Operation of Indian Railways | |||
Items | Unit | Year | |
1950-51 | 1997-98 | ||
Route | |||
Electrified | 000 Kms | 0.4 | 14.0 |
Total Route Length | 000 Kms | 53.6 | 62.5 |
Earning from Goods Carried | crore Rs. | 139.3 | 19595.0 |
Passenger Earnings | crore Rs. | 98.2 | 7573.2 |
Average rate per passenger-kilometre | paise | 1.5 | 19.7 |
(a) How much increase has been noticed in the total rail length between 1950-1951 and 1997-1998? |
(b) What is the motive behind electrifying more and more rail routes in India? |
Answer:
(a) The total route length has increased from 53.6 to 62.5 kms. i.e. 8.9 kms in 1997-1998
(b) Electricity provides speed more traction power clean and comfortable journey.
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