Which steel plant in India has a supply of iron ore from Noamundi, coal from Joda mines, and water from Kharkai river?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO)
These are the water, iron ore and coal sources of the TISCO plant at Jamshedpur.
Note: This question is taken from the pre-rationalised NCERT book. The latest edition (2026-27) does not have this part. An extract of the pre-rationalised NCERT book is given below for the benefit of students.
Pre-rationalised NCERT: “TISCO … The Tata Iron and Steel plant lies very close to the Mumbai-Kolkata railway line and about 240 km away from Kolkata, which is the nearest port for the export of steel. The rivers Subarnarekha and Kharkai provide water to the plant. The iron ore for the plant is obtained from Noamundi and Badam Pahar and coal is brought from Joda mines in Odisha.” |