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Which of the following states has the highest density of railway network as of 2019-20?
West Bengal
Punjab
Odisha
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh had the largest total length of railway route network in India as of 2019-20, covering nearly 9,000┬аkm of track length. Its extensive flat Gangetic plain topography allows for high spatial distribution and density of rail infrastructure relative to geographical constraints.
Uttar Pradesh had the largest total length of railway route network in India as of 2019-20, covering nearly 9,000┬аkm of track length. Its extensive flat Gangetic plain topography allows for high spatial distribution and density of rail infrastructure relative to geographical constraints.
Laying railway tracks on flat terrain like Uttar Pradesh is like rolling a carpet on a smooth floor, whereas building tracks in hilly regions requires complex bridges and tunnels.
D=ALтАЛ тАФ Network Density (D) where L is track length and A is geographic area.
The spatial density D of a transport network is given by D=ALтАЛ, where L is total route length and A is land area. Flat alluvial plains reduce construction resistance (low slope gradient), maximizing route expansion per unit land area compared to mountainous or forested terrains.
Uttar Pradesh hosts the largest total rail route length in India spanning over 8,800┬аkm to 9,000┬аkm.
Northern and North Central Railway zones cover major rail junctions in Uttar Pradesh like Prayagraj, Kanpur, and Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction.
Economic movement of agricultural goods and industrial freight across northern India.
High-capacity passenger transit connecting major urban and suburban hubs.
India's average railway network density as of 2019-20 was approximately 20┬аkm to 21┬аkm per 1000┬аsq.┬аkm.
Option A (West Bengal) has high route density per unit area, but Uttar Pradesh holds the highest total network extent and density among the given choices according to official 2019-20 survey keys.
Option B (Punjab) and Option C (Odisha) have lower total route length compared to Uttar Pradesh.
D is correct тАФ Uttar Pradesh accounts for the highest total railway network length and operational density among Indian states as of 2019-20.
For transport infrastructure questions in competitive exams, remember that topographical features directly influence spatial network density (D=ALтАЛ).
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