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It rules out trans-shipment losses or delays.
Initial cost of laying pipelines is high but subsequent running costs are minimal.
Now, these are used for transporting crude oil,petroleum products and natural gas.
In the past, these were used to transport water to cities and industries.
Gas pipeline from Hazira in Gujarat connects Jagdishpur. It has branches to Kota in Rajasthan, Shahajahanpur,Babrala and other places in Uttar Pradesh.
From Salaya in Gujarat to Jalandhar in Punjab, via Viramgam, Mathura, Delhi and Sonipat. It has branches to connect Koyali Chakshu and other places.
From oil field in upper Assam to Kanpur, via Guwahati, Barauni and Allahabad. It has branches from Barauni to Haldia,Rajbandh to Maurigram and Guwahati to Siliguri.
Thefts and damaging of railway property has not yet stopped completely.
Many passengers travel without tickets.
They have faced sinking of tracks in some stretches and landslides.
In Hilly terrains of the peninsular region, railway tracts are laid through low hills, gaps or tunnels.
The Himalayan mountainous regions are unfavourable for the construction of railways.
Rivers requires construction of bridges across their wide beds posed some obstacles.
The Northern Plains provides the most favourable conditions for their growth.
They accelerate the development of industries and agriculture.
They have been a great integrating for more than 150 years.
They makes it possible for people to conduct many activities like business,pilgrimage,etc.
They are the principal mode of transportation for freight and passengers in India.
