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Explain three reasons as to why there is a large concentration of iron and steel plants in the Chota Nagpur Region. - Geography

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Explain three reasons as to why there is a large concentration of iron and steel plants in the Chota Nagpur Region.

Give three reasons why the iron and steel industry is concentrated largely in the Chota Nagpur belt.

Give reasons for concentration of iron and steel industry in the Chotanagpur plateau area.

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  1. Iron ore from Singhbhum and other mines is available.
  2. Cheap labour is available from highly populated Bihar, Orissa, and West Bengal areas.
  3. The facility for the import and export of raw materials and finished goods is provided by Kolkata Port.
  4. Availability of coal from Damodar Valley.
  5. Cheap hydro and thermal power from large multipurpose projects on the Damodar and Mahanadi rivers.
  6. Proximity to the Kolkata region market.
  7. Excellent communication facilities by rail and roads to the Kolkata region.
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Mineral Based Industries - Iron and Steel Industry
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अध्याय 18: Industries - EXERCISES [पृष्ठ ४६३]

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