Why the cotton textile industry flourished in Ahmadabad and Mumbai
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The first successful cotton textile mill was set up in Mumbai in 1854. The warm and moist climate of Mumbai, proximity to port, availability of raw material and skilled labour helped in rapid expansion of this industry in the region.
During early years, the cotton textiles industry flourished in Maharashtra and Gujarat. Humid climate of these states favoured the processing of cotton. But later, this industry spread to other parts of the country as well because humidity can be artificially created. Other important centres of cotton textiles are; Coimbatore, Kanpur, Chennai, Kolkata, Ludhiana, Puducherry and Panipat.
AHMADABAD
The first cotton textiles mill in Ahmadabad was set up in 1859. Ahmadabad quickly became the second largest textile city in India; after Mumbai. Hence, Ahmadabad is also known as the “Manchester of India”.
Location Advantage of Ahmadabad:
Proximity to cotton growing areas.
Well-developed rail and road network.
Proximity to Mumbai port.
Warm and humid climate.
Flat terrain makes it easy to develop factories.
Dense population ensures steady supply of labour.
Explanation:
The warm and moist climate of Mumbai, proximity to port, availability of raw material and skilled labour helped in rapid expansion of this industry in the region. During early years, the cotton textiles industry flourished in Maharashtra and Gujarat. Humid climate of these states favoured the processing of cotton.