Question

Enumerate three factors favouring the location and growth of the Hindustan Steel Plant at Durgapur.

Answer 1

Three factors favouring the location and growth of Hindustan Steel Plant are:

• Availability of raw materials:
  • Iron ore comes from Bolani mines and Mayurbhanj, located within a radius of 320 km.
  • Coal is sourced from Jharia and Raniganj.
  • Limestone is obtained from Birmitrapur in Sundergarh district, and manganese from Jamda mines in Keonjhar district of Odisha. Dolomite is also supplied from Birmitrapur.
• Availability of power and water:
  • Hydro-electricity is available from Damodar Valley Corporation.
  • There is plenty of water available from the Durgapur Barrage built across the Damodar river.
• Transportation and labor facilities:
  • The plant is linked with other parts by the Kolkata-Asansol railway line, providing good railway transport facilities.
  • Cheap labor is readily available from the surrounding areas.