INDIAN RAILWAYS AT ITS 165TH YEAR

The Indian Railways completed its glorious 165 years with the first  passenger train that rolled out from Bombay Bari Bunder (now Mumbai) and travelled 34 kilometers to reach

Thane’. 16th April,1853 the date that marked the first train was hauled by three steam engines, carried 400 people over a distance of 34 kilometers. It was operated by the Great Indian Peninsular Railway (GIPR). The Indian Railways can be rightly quoted as the lifeline of transportation within the country. It can be also noted that it is the fourth largest railway network in the world in terms of size.

             The present day Indian Railway has gone through a lot many developments within the 165 years of the service. The railways are soon going to launch"MADAD’ (Mobile Application for Desired Assistance During travel) app for grievances about the railways on your smartphones. The 165th celebration marked different exhibitions in every division of Indian Railways.