Name the British Governor General who started railways in India ?Lord DalhousieLord hastingsSir Charles MetcalfeLord Auckland

- The first railway line connecting Bombay and Thane was laid in the year 1853 during the reign of Lord Dalhousie.
important factsLord Dalhousie (1848-1856):-
- Second Anglo-Sikh War (1848-49)

- Occupation of Lower Burma (1852)

- Introduction to the Doctrine of Lapse

- Wood Dispatch (1854)

- The first railway line connecting Bombay and Thane was laid in the year 1853.

- Establishment of Public Works Department (PWD)
Additional Information
- Governor-General of Bengal (1773-1833): When the East India Company came to India, it established its control over Bengal through the post of 'Governor of Bengal'.The first governor of Bengal was Robert Clive.

- The other presidencies, Bombay and Madras, had their own governors.

- Through this Act (Regulating Act-1773), the governors of Bombay and Madras functioned under the Governor-General of Bengal.

- Governor-General of India (1833-58): The designation of the Governor-General of Bengal was again changed to 'Governor-General of India' by the Charter Act 1833. The first Governor-General of India was William Bentinck.

- This post was primarily for administrative purposes and was to report to the Court of Directors of the East India Company.

- Viceroy (1858-1947): After the Revolt of 1857, the Company's rule was abolished and India came under the direct control of the British Crown.

- The Government of India Act 1858 was passed which changed the name of the Governor General of India to 'Viceroy of India' .

- The Viceroy was directly appointed by the British Government.

- The first Viceroy of India was Lord Canning.