Why are most minimal based industries are located in plateau region ?
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Most of the mineral based industries are located in the plateau region because -
1. It is a part of indo Australian plate which was once part of the Gondwana land.
2. It is the oldest landmass of India.
3. Minerals take millions of year in formation
Answer:
Most mineral-based industries are located in plateau regions because of the following reasons:-
(i)This region has vast reserves of coal and iron ore. Also, iron ore is cheaply available in the region, thus providing the raw material for iron and steel industries.
(ii)Cheap labour is available to the industries from the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
(iii)The region has immense potential for growth in the local markets like Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi etc.
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