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The 'Bhilai Steel Plant', established with Soviet collaboration, is located in which geographical plateau region?
A. Chhotanagpur Plateau
B. Dandakaranya Plateau / Chhattisgarh Plain✓ Correct Answer
C. Bundelkhand Upland
D. Telangana Plateau
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Bhilai Steel Plant was established with Soviet collaboration in the Durg district, situated within the fertile Chhattisgarh Plain and close to the Dandakaranya plateau region. Proximity to iron ore from Dalli-Rajhara and coal from Korba facilitated efficient steel production at this industrial hub. It was among the earliest public sector integrated steel plants commissioned in independent India.
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