Why are just textile mills are located near Hugli river
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Factors responsible for location of jute mills in the Hugli basin are
(i) Proximity of the jute producing areas.
(ii) Inexpensive water transport, supported by a good network of railways and roadways.
(iii) Abundance of water for processing raw jute.
(iv) Availability of cheap labour from nearby areas.
(v) Kolkata port provides facilities for export of jute goods.
(vi) Kolkata as a large urban centre that provides banking, insurance and other commercial facilities.
Factors responsible for the location of Jute textiles in Hugli basin are :-
⏩ Proximity of the jute producing areas.
⏩ Inexpensive water transport.
⏩ Good network of railways, waterways and railways to facilitate the movement of raw materials.
⏩ Abundant water resource.
⏩ Cheap labours.
⏩ Port facilities to export jute.
⏩ Large urban center (Kolkata) provides banking.