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Why is iron and the steel industry located around the Chotanagar Plateau? |
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Answer» Iron and steel industry is located near the iron and steel deposits of Jamsjhedpur in Bihar of the Chotanagar plateau (bordering W. Bengal, Bihar, Orissa and M.P) because of the following reasons: a) All the essentials raw materials (iron-ore, cooking coal and lime stone) are available in the area. b) Since all the raw materials of this industry are heavy and bulky, so its location is governed by the close proximately to raw materials. c) There is a network of railways and roads in this area. So finished goods can easily be distributed within the country and also exported to other countries. d) Labour, power and banking facilities are also available in this area. |
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