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Download Solution PDFThe Rourkela steel plant was set up in collaboration with Germany in which state of India?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Odisha.Key Points
- The Rourkela steel plant is located in the Sundargarh district of Odisha.
- It was set up in collaboration with the German company Krupp and Demag in 1955.
- The plant has an annual production capacity of 4.5 million tonnes of hot metal and 4.2 million tonnes of crude steel.
- The Rourkela steel plant is one of the largest steel plants in India and is a major contributor to the economy of Odisha.
- Jharkhand:
- Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar in the year 2000.
- The steel industry is one of the major industries in Jharkhand, with companies like Tata Steel, Bokaro Steel Plant, and Jindal Steel and Power Limited operating in the state.
- Bihar:
- Bihar is a state in eastern India and was part of the undivided state of Bihar and Orissa during the time when the Rourkela steel plant was set up.
- The state has a few small steel plants, but not as significant as the Rourkela steel plant.
- Assam:
- Assam is a state in northeastern India and is not known for its steel industry.
- The state has a few small-scale steel plants, but they are not as significant as the Rourkela steel plant.
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