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Q93 (CDS-II/2007) Economy › Industry, Infrastructure & Investment › Public sector enterprises Answer Verified

Which one of the following iron and steel plants was established with the British collaboration?

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The Durgapur Steel Plant, located in West Bengal, was established in the late 1950s with the technical and financial collaboration of a consortium of British companies [c2][t1][t4]. It was one of the three integrated steel plants set up during India's Second Five-Year Plan (1956–1961) to boost industrialization [c4]. In contrast, the Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh and the Bokaro Steel Plant in Jharkhand were established with the assistance of the Soviet Union (USSR) [c3][t1][t3]. The Rourkela Steel Plant in Odisha was developed with West German collaboration, specifically involving firms like Krupps and Demag [t1][t7]. Durgapur's location was strategically chosen due to its proximity to the Damodar River for water and the Raniganj coalfields [c2][t7]. Today, these plants are managed by the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) [t2].

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  1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 11: Industries > 6. Durgapur Iron and Steel Plant (HSL) > p. 34
  2. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 11: Industries > 4. Bhilai Iron and Steel Plant (HSL) > p. 33
  3. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 11: Industries > IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY > p. 28
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