1. Why iron and steel industry is located in peninsular plateau?

Explanation

Iron and steel plant requires raw materials which are weight losing, heavy & bulky therefore its location is influenced by:
(a) Raw Materials: Iron ore, coal, limestone, dolomite, manganese are weight losing and therefore, industries should be located near the source of raw materials.
(b) Cost: Industry should be located at place where the cost of assembling and the raw material and distribution of finished product is the lowest. Some steel plants are located near coal fields and iron ore producing areas.
(c) Transport: All the plants are located on the trunk rail routes which connects them to large urban market. All these conditions are favourable as peninsular India and hence iron and steel is locked there.