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Why are jute mills concentrated along the Hugli river? Explain any six reasons.                             [Delhi 2004]

Answer:

(i) Proximity to jute growing areas.

(ii) Rivers provide cheapest in land water transport.

(iii) Good network of transport.

(iv) Cheap labour.

(v) Plenty of water for processing of jute.

(vi) Kolkata being a metropolitan city provides huge market, banking and insurance facilities.

(vii) Kolkata being a major port helps in import of raw jute and export of jute goods.

(Any six)