Iron and Steel Industry Jamshedpur


 
 
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Iron and Steel Industry Jamshedpur

Iron and Steel Industry Jamshedpur: Before 1947, there was only one iron and steel plant in the country- Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited (TISCO). It was privately owned. After independence, the government took the initiative and set up several iron and steel plants.

  • TISCO was started in 1907 at Sakchi, near the confluence of the rivers Subarnarekha and Kharkai in Jharkhand.
  • Later on Sakchi was renamed as Jamshedpur.
  • Geographically, Jamshedpur is the most conveniently situated iron and steel centre in the country.
  • In Jamshedpur, several other industrial plants were set up after TISCO.
  • They produce chemicals, locomotive parts, agricultural equipment, machinery, tinplate, cable and wire. The development of the iron and steel industry opened the doors to rapid industrial development in India. Almost all sectors of the Indian industry depend heavily on the iron and steel industry for their basic infrastructure.
  • The Indian iron and steel industry consists of large integrated steel plants as well as mini steel mills. It also includes secondary producers, rolling mills and ancillary industries.
  • Today TISCO has become a multinational company operating in various countries .

    The reasons for Choosing Jamshedpur as the location to set up the steel plant were :-

  • Abundant iron Ore deposits :Tisco gets iron ore from the Singhbhum (Jharkhand) and Mayurbhanj (Odisha) mines located at a distance of just 75 to 100 km from Jamshedpur .
  • Abundant coal and Manganese deposits : Its depends on Jharia and Raniganj Coal mines for its requirements of good quality Coal. The miles lies at a comfortable distance about 200 to 250 km from Jamshedpur . its obtains Manganese from Keonjhar mines in odisha . 
  • Availability of limestone and Dolomite :The company's supply of raw material like limestone ad dolomite comes from Chattisgarg and Odisha . 
  • Water Supply: The Kharkai and Subarnarekha rivers ensure sufficient water supply to the plant . 
  • Connectivity :  Jamshedpur lies on the mainline Kolkata - Mumbai railway routes , which links it directly to the two major markets and ports of Kolkata and Mumbai .  
  • Availability of labour : : Being a highly populated area the plants gets an excellent supply of cheap labour from in and around Jamshedhpur.  
  • The development of the iron and steel industry provided an impetus to rapid industrialisation in India.   

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    Question : 1

    Which of the following iron and steel plants get iron ore from Keemangundi fields ?

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    Which of the following steel plants are set up by West German technical know - how ?

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 3

    What are the advantages for location of Iron and Steel industry at Jamshedpur?

    Right Option : D
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