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Railways
Railways were first introduced to India in 1853 from Bombay
to Thane. In 1951 the systems were na onalized as one unit,
the Indian Railways, becoming one of the largest networks in
the world. Railways are the bones of India. Railway trains are
cheaper, more comfortable and faster than road transport.

Rail transport is a commonly used mode of long-distance transporta on in India. The
trains generally connect all the major ci es and towns in the country. The railroad
system is divided into nine zones: central, eastern, northern, northeastern, northeast
fron er, southern, south-central, southeastern, and western.

Today railways carry millions of people and millions of tons of goods daily throughout
the India. Trains like the Deccan Queen, Rajdhani Express and the Shatabdi Express
travel at a speed of over 100 km an hour.

In Kolkata and Delhi underground railways called the Metro run very
fast and convenient way of local travel. Mumbai and Bangalore
would also have an underground train network. Metro trains run
either on elevated tracks or under the ground. Delhi Metro moves on
both, elevated tracks and under the ground.

Airways
Aeroplanes are the fastest means of transport. All our
major ci es are connected to one another and to almost
every part of the world through air transport. Air
transport has made not only our country but also the en re world very small. Airways
are the fastest ways of transport but also the most expensive. Aeroplanes take only
two and a half hours from New Delhi to Mumbai. While train takes more than 34
hours. Now we can easily go to different countries, for studying, working or just for
travelling and learn about the customs and habits of their people. Food, medicine,
etc. can reach those places where rail and road transport cannot reach. It is also used
to carry le ers, newspapers, light valuable goods and goods that spoil very such
flowers, vegetables and fruits.

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