Discuss the importance of the Haldia Planning Region under the following headings:
i. Location of the main centre.
ii. Reason for construction.
iii. Two important industrial located in the region.
iv. Extent of hinterland .
i. It is located at the confluence of rivers Hoogly and Haldia about 105 kms downstream from Kolkatta.
ii. To release congestion at the Kolkatta port.
iii. Oil refinery and Fertilizer Factory.
iv. The Hinterland of the Haldia port includes the whole of eastern and north eastern India.
The figure given below represents a section through the Himalayas, from the Kunlun Mountains to the Ganga Plains.
i. Name two important mineral forming the resource base of the Chhattisgarh region.
ii. What is sericulture ? Why is this important to the people of the above mentioned region?
iii. Name the varieties of silk produced in Chhattisgarh.
Explain how the following have played a part in the location of the Tata Iron and Steel Company:
i. Raw - materials ii. Transport.
i. Which is the largest agro - based industry in India ?
ii. Give two reasons to explain why this industry is important to India.
iii. Name one industry which is dependent on the industry that you have named.