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Question
How is the Indian rail network one of the largest and busiest networks in the world?
Answer in Brief
Solution
- India's rail network is one of the world's largest and busiest.
- Each day, it efficiently transports over 18 million passengers and moves more than 2 million tonnes of freight.
- As the world's greatest employer, the railway employs around 1.4 million people.
- The railway network spans 66,030 kilometres and has 7,137 stations nationwide.
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