why are most of the iron and steel industry located in chota nagpur plateau region??
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i). Nagpur plateau is famous for iron ores. The states of Bihar, Bengal and Jharkhand provide the raw materials.
ii). Coal which is used as a fuel is another important input, and is available in this region in plenty.
iii). Because of more population in this region, cheap labour is also available.
iv) .The Damodar Valley Corporation provides power to these plants.
v). The export and import facility is provided by Kolkata port.
ii). Coal which is used as a fuel is another important input, and is available in this region in plenty.
iii). Because of more population in this region, cheap labour is also available.
iv) .The Damodar Valley Corporation provides power to these plants.
v). The export and import facility is provided by Kolkata port.
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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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