What is the ideal location for setting up a cement factory? In which state does cements industry have strategically located plants? Write about the present position of cements industry in India.
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Answer:
The cement industry has strategically located plants in Gujarat that have suitable access to the market in the Gulf countries. Dwarka, Porbandar, Veraval, Sikka and Bhavnagar, where cement factories are set up in this state, lie along the coast. This facilitates the export of cement to the Gulf countries in the west.
Cement industry
Explanation:
The raw materials of the cement industry are limestone, silica, alumina and gypsum. These raw materials are bulky and heavy, so it is ideal to construct the factories near to the source of raw materials to cut down on hefty transportation charges. A good source of coal and electric power is also essential for the factories. Trains and ships are the best suited modes of transport for this industry.
In Gujarat, we find that the cement factories are strategically located at Dwarka, Porbandar, Veraval, Sikka and Bhavnagar. They are closer to the source of raw material. Also, these places lie along the coast, so it is easy to ship the finished good to the markets in the Gulf.
India is the second largest producer of cement in the world, next only to China.