Describe any five factors responsible for the concentration off iron and steel industry in and around Chhotanagpur Plateau region.
Chotanagpur plateau has the maximum concentration of iron and steel industries. It is largely, because of the relative advantages this region has for the development of this Industry. These include:
(i) low-cost of iron ore
(ii) High-grade raw materials in proximity
(iii) cheap labour
(iv) vast growth potential in the home market