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What are the raw materials needed for Cement industry? State the factors that determine the location of cement industry.

Answer:

(i) Cement industry requires gypsum, alumina, Silica, limestone and coal. These raw materials are heavy and finished product is also heavy which requires efficient means of transport.

(iii) Cement industry is called infrastructural core industry as it involves the construction of roads, buildings, dams, factories, houses, etc.

(iii) Regulation of price and distribution and other policies has contributed to the development of this industry on a large scale.

(iv) India exports cement of Gulf countries, South East Asian countries and African countries.