i) The policy of the government about gauge conversion of railway tracks is to covert narrow gauge into broad gauge except those narrow gauge lines which are in the mountainous zones and are having a heritage value.
ii)• Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (operational)
•Gwalior Light Railway (converted to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge)
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Answer:
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Narrow gauge covers maximum track length
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Broad gauge, i.e, 117560 km
Explanation:
i) The policy of the government about gauge conversion of railway tracks is to covert narrow gauge into broad gauge except those narrow gauge lines which are in the mountainous zones and are having a heritage value.
ii)• Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (operational)
•Gwalior Light Railway (converted to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge)