Question

?Differentiate between Jamshedpur and Pittsburgh iron and steel industry based on the following points- Major raw materials the sources of raw materials based on transport facilities available geographical condition water availabilty climate labour and market ?

Answer 1

Pittsburgh is an important steel city in the United States of America and the raw materials such as cast iron are easily available in the nearby city of Minnesota.

Jamshedpur Steel Factory was established in 1907, near the rivers of Subarnarekha and Kharkai.

The steel factory was well connected through railways and it is 32km away from Bengal Nagpur Railway lines.

Apart from that, Jamshedpur Steel Factory is well connected with the Kolkata which is a large market in India.

On the other part, Pittsburgh  Steel Plants can access huge amounts of water from the Ohio, the Monoghela and Allegheny rivers, and they can get adequate raw materials from  Minnesota.

Answer 2

Difference between Pittsburgh and Jamshedpur iron & steel industries

Explanation:

Pittsburgh iron and steel industries:

1. Pittsburgh ​is situated in the United States of America. The raw material available in Pittsburgh is coal. Iron ore comes from the mines at Minnesota, about 1500 kms away from Pittsburgh.
2. Iron ore is transported by shipping, which is the cheapest and easiest mode of transport. It is shipped through the Great Lakes waterway.
3. Geographically, Pittsburgh is well suited for the growth of the iron and steel industry with temperate climate and ideal topography.
4. Water supply was provided by the Ohio, Monongahela and Allegheny rivers.
5. Pittsburgh has access to skilled and efficient labour. It is also located close to the market.

Jamshedpur iron and steel industries:

1. Jamshedpur was the only iron and steel plant in India, which was started by by Jamshedji Tata at Sakchi in the state of Jharkhand in 1907.  Sakchi was renamed as Jamshedpur later.
2. Raw materials like iron, coal and manganese were obtained from nearby deposits. Coal came from Jharia coalfields, and iron ore, limestone, dolomite and manganese came from Orissa and Chhattisgarh.
3. The easiest and cheapest mode of transport for the raw materials was by train, as Sakchi was only 32 km away from Kalimati station on the Bengal-Nagpur railway line.
4. Water supply was provided by the Kharkai and Subarnarekha rivers.
5. Kolkata was a huge market for the iron and steel industries and located nearby.
6. Jamshedpur also had access to abundant labour.