NDA 2024 · PYQ · Indian Geography / Industries · medium
Identify the Iron and Steel Plant on the basis of the given characteristics :
1. It receives coal from Jharia and iron-ore from Sundargarh and Kendujhar.
2. Power for the electric furnaces is procured from Hirakund.
3. Water is obtained from Koel and Sankh rivers.
A.Bhilai Steel Plant
B.Durgapur Steel Plant
C.Rourkela Steel Plant✓ Correct
D.Bokaro Steel Plant
Explanation
Rourkela Steel Plant in Odisha matches all three characteristics. It receives coal from Jharia coalfields, iron ore from Sundargarh and Kendujhar districts of Odisha, electric power from the Hirakud Dam hydroelectric project, and water from the Koel and Sankh rivers (which join to form the Brahmani river near Rourkela). Rourkela was India's first public sector integrated steel plant, set up in collaboration with West Germany in 1959.
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