Which one of the following cities on the banks of Ganges declined in importance when the railway link to Bombay started operating?
Benaras
Kanpur
Mirzapur
Patna
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UPSC CAPF – 2022
– With the development of railways linking key inland areas directly to the port of Bombay (now Mumbai), trade routes shifted. The reliance on riverine transport via cities like Mirzapur diminished, leading to a relative decline in its commercial importance compared to its peak period.