|
MAINS
: Sample Notes For Geography Optional
IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY
Rourkela Steel Plant
- Iron Ore from Sundargarh and Keonjhar districts
within 100 km
- Coal from Jharia field (Jharkhand) and Talcher
within 200 km
- HEP from Hirakud dam
- Water from Sankh - South Koel Rivers crossing
near to it
- Located on main Nagpur-Kolkata railway line
and enjoys railway facilities. Well connected to NH-6 passing
south to it
- Kolkata provides port facilities and its hinterland
serves as a market
Durgapur Steel Plant
- Iron Ore: Bolani mines (Kendujhar district)
and Mayurbhanj (Orissa) within 300 km distance
- Coal: Jharia and Raniganj close to it.
- Also uses DVC power
- Damodar passes near it: it provides the required
water supply
- Dense Rail - Road network. NH-2 (connecting
Delhi with Kolkata) passes though it. Lies on Kolkata-Asansol
railway link connecting it to other parts of the country
- Cheap labour available due to high population
density.
- Kolkata Port close to it. Rich hinterland for
market.
Bokaro Steel Plant
- Largest I&S making centre of India. Engaged
in manufacturing of rails
- Obtains Iron Ore from Kiriburu Mines in Orissa.
- Coal from Jharia field, just 65 km from it.
- Lies on confluence of Bokaro and Damodar Rivers
- easy water availability.
- HEP from Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC).
- Kolkata is just 300 km from it - provides port
facilities. NH2 (connecting Delhi and Kolkota)
passes just north to it.
- Cheap labour from adjoining areas (Tribal population)
Salem Steel Plant
- Area is rich in Iron Ore. This ore is converted into higher
grade and then smelted in Plant
- Uses HEP from nearby Mettur dam.
- Well connected to Puduchery and Coimbatore
by National Highways.
- Major producer of the world class stainless steel.
Exports to USA, Mexico, Australia and SE Asia.
- State-of-art technology, and therefore not
much labour required
Vishakapatnam Steel Plant
- First shore based integrated steel plant of the country
- Most sophisticated technology
- Second largest producer of Iron & Steel
in India
- Port location makes import and export easy.
Major export-oriented steel plant.
- Iron Ore: Bailadila mines of Chattisgarh
- Coal: uses imported coke, thus relieving pressure
on Indian coal mines. Also well connected to coal fields of Damodar
valley.
- Lies on NH-5 connecting Chennai with Kolkata
|
