Question

Important steel centre of tamil nadu

Answer 1

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Three plants at Kulti, Hirapur and Bumpur in West Bengal were set up in 1864, 1908 and 1937 respectively. These plants have been merged together and are known as Indian Iron and Steel Company (IISCO).

It was brought under government control and management in July 1972. The three plants are linked by Kolkata-Asansol railway line. Hirapur plant produces pig iron which is sent to Kulti for making steel. The rolling mills are located at Bumpur. IISCO enjoys the following advantages:

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1⃣Iron ore is available from Guna mines in Singhbhum district of Jharkhand located at a distance of 285 km. Some iron ore is also obtained from Mayurbhanj area of Orissa.

2⃣ It used to receive coal from Jharia, located at a distance of 137 km but now the power from the Damodar Valley Corporation is extensively used.

3⃣Dolomite and limestone are obtained from Sundargarh district of Orissa which is 327 km away. Limestone is also available from Gangpur and Paraghat areas of Orissa.

4⃣Rail and road links connect it to Kolkata which is just 200 km away.

5⃣Cheap labour is readily available from the neighbouring areas.

IISCO has annual capacity of producing 10 lakh tonnes of steel. Currently it produces over 4 lakh tonnes of pig iron, more than 3.5 lakh tonnes of crude steel and around 3.8 lakh tonnes of saleable steel

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Answer 2

Salem steel plant is the important steel plant