Question

Give reasons for the following.

Most of the Steel plants under government undertaking are situated in Chotanagpur plateau region.

Answer 1

Most of the Steel plants under government undertaking are situated in the Chotanagpur plateau region because:

1. It has vast deposits of high-grade hematite iron ore in close proximity.
2. It is situated very near India’s major coking coalfields like Jharia, Bokaro, and Raniganj.
3. Other essential raw materials like limestone, dolomite, and manganese are easily available in the neighbouring areas.
4. It receives an uninterrupted supply of water and power from the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) and perennial rivers.
5. It is well-connected by an extensive rail and road network leading to major ports like Kolkata for easy export.
6. It has access to an abundant supply of cheap and skilled labour from the densely populated adjoining states.