Question

With reference to the Karnataka-tamil Nadu Industrial region, answer the following:

State the locational advantages of the region.

Answer 1

The locational advantages of the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu Industrial Region are:

1. The region is a cotton-growing tract, which favors the development of the cotton textile industry, the dominant industry here.
2. The availability of cheap hydro-electric power from dams such as Mettur, Sivasamudram, Papanasam, Pykara, and Sharavati is a key factor, especially since the region is away from the main coal-producing areas.
3. Availability of cheap skilled labor contributes significantly to industrial concentration in the region.
4. Proximity to a vast local market facilitates the growth and distribution of industrial products.
5. The favorable climate also supports industrial activities.
6. Specific power resources (like Pykara power) have led to rapid industrial growth in places such as Coimbatore.
7. The establishment of public sector units in Bengaluru, including Hindustan Aeronautics, Hindustan Machine Tools, Indian Telephone Industry, and Bharat Electronics, has further accelerated growth.
8. Other developed industrial centers include Salem, Madurai, Mysuru, Mandya, Tiruchirapalli, and Sivakasi.