which factors influence the location of iron and steel industries
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Raw material: Mostly large integrated steel plants are located close to source of raw materials, as they use large quantity of heavy and weight losing raw materials. Eg: Concentration of Iron and steel industry in Chota Nagpur region-Presence of Iron ore in this region. TISCO at Jamshedpur.
Markets: As its heavy & bulky transportation cost is high. Therefore nearness to market is important especially for mini steel plants access to nearby markets is most important in order to minimize transportation cost. Also as mini steel plants rely on scrap metal they are mostly present in Maharashtra. Visakhapatnam steel plant located near the coast has excellent import-export facility
Labour: Availability of cheap labour is also important. Eg: Rourkhela plant, Orisa; Bhilai steel plant in Chattisgarh, mostly in Chota Nagpur region
Availability of electricity: Mostly hydro and water for cooling. Eg: Bokaro steel plant on banks of river Damodar, Visheshwarya steel plant, Kar near river Bhadra.
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Answer:
It also effects the rivers
Explanation:
The garbages that remain in factory are dumped in the river, from this the water gets bad particles which are harmful for our body. Most of the people are dying because of this water.
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