Question

1. What were the reasons for the rapid expansion of the:

a. textile industry in Ahmedabad

b. iron and steel industry in Jamshedpur ​

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Textile industry in Ahmedabad

• Favorable locational factors were responsible for the development of the textile industry in Ahmedabad.

• Ahmedabad is situated very close to cotton growing area. This ensures easy availability of raw material.

• The climate is ideal for spinning and weaving. The flat terrain and easy availability of land is suitable for the establishment of the mills.

• The densely populated states of Gujarat and Maharashtra provide both skilled and semi-skilled labor.

• Well developed road and railway network permits easy transportation of textiles to different parts of the country, thus providing easy access to the market.

b. iron and steel industry in Jamshedpur

• This place was only 32 kms away from the Kalimati Station on the Bengal- Nagpur railway line.
• It was close to iron-ore, coal, and manganese deposits as well as to Kolkata, which provided a large market.
• TISCO gets it coal from Jharia coalfields and iron ore, limestone, dolomite, and manganese from Odisha and Chhattisgarh
• The Kharkai and Subarnarekha rivers ensured sufficient water supply.
• Government initiatives provided adequate capital for its later development.  

Answer 2

Answer:jamshedpur : 1 the place is 32km away from kalmati station on the Bengal and nagpur railway line

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