Question

Give geographical reason:

Iron and steel industries are found in mineral rich area of Dhanbad.

Answer 1

• Important raw materials used in iron and steel industry are iron-ore, limestone, dolomite, manganese and coal.
• All these raw materials are heavy, bulky and weight-loosing.
• The cost of transportation of these materials are very high.
• Dhanbad and its surrounding areas are the major iron-ore and coal producing areas.
• Since this industry is using weightlosing raw materials which are available around Dhanbad, iron and steel industry is found at Dhanbad.