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Which Governor-General of India advocated and systematically planned rapid railway construction in India?

A $Lord Cornwallis$
B $Lord Dalhousie$
C $Lord Hardinge$
D $Lord Hastings$

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Lord Dalhousie (Governor-General from 1848 - 1856) strongly advocated for rapid railway development in India for strategic, military, and commercial reasons. In his famous Railway Minute of 1853, he outlined a comprehensive network model connecting major ports and interior regions, paving the way for the launch of modern Indian Railways.

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Which Governor-General of India advocated and systematically planned rapid railway construction in India?

A

Lord Cornwallis

B

Lord Dalhousie

C

Lord Hardinge

D

Lord Hastings

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