Q. This region owes its origin to British rule in India. The growth of this industrial region is fully connected with the growth of the cotton textile industry in India. The partition of the country in 1947 adversely affected this region. In addition to cotton textile and chemical industries, engineering goods, leather, oil refineries; petrochemicals, synthetic and plastic goods, chemicals, drugs, fertilizers, electricals, electronics, software, ship-building industries have also developed here.
Which of the following industrial belts identifies with the information given above?
Explanation:
The region in the above excerpt is Mumbai-Pune Industrial Region. This is the most important industrial region of the country. The region was developed after the arrival of the British in India who modified the Mumbai port. The region with cotton hinterland and moist, humid climate favoured the location of the cotton textile industry. Hydroelectricity was also developed in the Western Ghats region to meet the requirements of this industry. The development of the chemical industry followed the growth of the cotton industry.