Which one of the following statements is NOT correct ?
- A.Bokaro steel plant is located in Damodar river basin
- B.Jamshedpur steel plant is located on the confluence of Damodar and Barakar
- C.Salem steel plant is located on the bank of Kaveri River
- D.Bhilai steel plant obtains water from Tandula reservoir
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Jamshedpur steel plant is located on the confluence of Damodar and Barakar. Jamshedpur stands at the meeting point of the Subarnarekha and Kharkai rivers, not the Damodar and Barakar.
Jamsetji Tata chose Sakchi, later named Jamshedpur, and the Tata Iron and Steel Company began production there in 1912. The site had water from the Subarnarekha and Kharkai, iron ore from Noamundi and Gorumahisani, and coal from Jharia, with the Kolkata port close by. The Damodar and Barakar meet near Dishergarh, close to Asansol, and the steel plants nearest that confluence are at Burnpur and Durgapur.
A is correct, because Bokaro, set up with Soviet help, lies in the Damodar valley and draws water from the Damodar. C is taken as correct, because the Salem plant of SAIL, known for stainless steel, lies in the Kaveri basin in Tamil Nadu. D is correct, because the Bhilai plant in Chhattisgarh gets its water from the Tandula reservoir.
Exam tip: Jamshedpur, Subarnarekha and Kharkai; Bokaro, Damodar; Bhilai, Tandula reservoir; Rourkela, Sankh and Koel (Brahmani).
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