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What is the difference between iron and steel industry in Jamshedpur and that in Pittsburgh

Answer 1

Following are the differences between iron and steel industry set up in Jamshedpur and that in Pittsburgh:

Pittsburgh:

• The raw material availability in Pittsburgh is nearby as cast iron is available in Minnesota.
• The water availability is fulfilled through Ohio, Allegheny and Monongahela rivers in Pittsburgh.
• The Pittsburgh factory is well connected with the market.  

Jamshedpur:

• Jamshedpur acquires raw material from the coalfields of Jharia.
• In Jamshedpur, the water availability is fulfilled through Kharkai and Subarnarekha rivers.  
• Jamshedpur is connected with the market of Kolkata through railway lines.

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Answer 2

The difference between iron and steel industry in Jamshedpur and that in Pittsburgh:

• The Tata Iron and steel plant that was set up in Sakchi, the name was later changed to Jamshedpur. It was located close to the Kalimati station and to the iron ore, manganese and coal deposits.  

• For the water supply, there were the Subarnarekha and Kharkai rivers. Pittsburg has its own location advantage.  

• The mineral-like coal is available locally and the iron ore comes from the Minnesota Mines which is around 1500 km from Pittsburg. The great lakes provide the best methods for shipping.

• Both steel plants have their own location advantages. They have rich sources of mineral supply and other resources easily available to them.  

• The great lakes near Pittsburg have the facility for transporting the ores to the steel plant in Pittsburg.  

• The rivers Allegheny, Ohio and the Monogahela provide the required water supply to the plant.

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