The railways in India was first opened in –

Explanation

## Page 50 During the period of Lord Dalhousie, the first railway route in India was completed in 1853. On 16 April 1853, the first train was run between Mumbai (then Bombay) and Thane. Konkan Railway passes through Maharashtra–Goa–Karnataka. It starts from Roha station (Maharashtra), passes through Madgaon (Goa), and ends at Mangaluru station (Karnataka). Its total length is about 741 km.