Question

Explain how the following have played a part in the location of the Tata Iron and Steel Company:

Raw materials

Answer 1

The Tata Iron and Steel Company is based in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, because of its closeness to numerous raw material sources. The plant gets:

• Tata Iron and Steel Company is situated near high-grade haematite iron-ore deposits from the Badampahar and Noamundi mines in Singhbhum district of Jharkhand and Gurumahisani mines of Mayurbhanj in Odisha, located about 75-100 km away.
• Coal is available from the Jharia and Raniganj coal mines, located 160 to 316 km away.
• Manganese is procured from the Joda mines of Keonjhar district in Odisha, about 50 km away.
• Flux materials like dolomite, limestone, and fire clay are obtained from the Sundergarh district of Odisha. These raw materials are heavy and bulky, and the iron and steel industry generally locates near sources of such weight-losing raw materials to minimize transportation costs and ensure a steady supply.