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Which structure did Dalhousie not introduce in India?

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Contrary to the given answer, Lord Dalhousie introduced the electric telegraph system in India. It was initially used for official communication between Calcutta (Kolkata) and Agra, and later expanded to other parts of the country, revolutionising communication and administration during his tenure as the Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856.
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