Question

Name the factors that led to the development of jute industry along the Hooghly river.

Answer 1

The following are the factors responsible for the location of Jute industry in the Hooghly River basin:

• Proximity to the jute producing areas, jute is abundantly grown in the adjoining regions of West Bengal, Bihar and Assam.
  
• Hooghly River provides for inexpensive water transport and also for washing jute and jute related goods.
  
• There is good network of railways, roadways and waterways to facilitate movements of raw materials and labour to the mills.
  
• There is an abundant water supply for processing raw jute.
  
• Cheap labour is available from West Bengal and adjoining states of Bihar, Odisha.
  
• Capital facilities are available from the local capitalist.
  
• Cheap and adequate hydel power is obtained from DVC in Bihar and West Bengal.
  
• Kolkata provides market and port facilities to the Industry.