November 10, 1897 was an epoch-making day in the power sector in India. A century back, on this day, the first hydel power station in India, and reportedly in Asia too, was commissioned at Sidrapong near Darjeeling town, the first power utility run on commercial basis for use of general public, heralding the electrical-energy-era in the Indian sub-continent, and ushering in a revolutionary change in the sociocultural and economic life of Indian society. Quite appropriately, the Government. of India declared
Sidrapong Hydel Power Station as a ‘HERITAGE POWER STATION’ of India on the eve of its centenary.

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November 10, 1897 was an epoch-making day in the power sector in India. A century back, on this day, the first hydel power station in India, and reportedly in Asia too, was commissioned at Sidrapong near Darjeeling town, the first power utility run on commercial basis for use of general public, heralding the electrical-energy-era in the Indian sub-continent, and ushering in a revolutionary change in the sociocultural and economic life of Indian society. Quite appropriately, the Government. of India declared
Sidrapong Hydel Power Station as a ‘HERITAGE POWER STATION’ of India on the eve of its centenary.

Steel Authority of India Limited is one of the largest state-owned steel-making company based in New Delhi, India and one of the top steel makers in World. Major plants owned by SAIL are located at Bhilai, Bokaro, Durgapur, Rourkela, Burnpur (near Asansol) and Salem.

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Steel Authority of India Limited is one of the largest state-owned steel-making company based in New Delhi, India and one of the top steel makers in World. Major plants owned by SAIL are located at Bhilai, Bokaro, Durgapur, Rourkela, Burnpur (near Asansol) and Salem.

Brazil, India, South Africa and China are highly competitive steel production locations. Brazil has vast reserves of high-quality iron ore, but needs to import coal and has higher labour costs than some emerging markets. India has cheap iron and labour. But, India needs to import considerable volumes of low ash coal to blend with its domestically available high ash material. Still most of the iron and steel plants are located in the vicinity of coal mines. It is for this reason that the Chhota Nagpur plateau bordering West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, and Madhya Pradesh, has been the natural nerve-centre of this industry.

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Brazil, India, South Africa and China are highly competitive steel production locations. Brazil has vast reserves of high-quality iron ore, but needs to import coal and has higher labour costs than some emerging markets. India has cheap iron and labour. But, India needs to import considerable volumes of low ash coal to blend with its domestically available high ash material. Still most of the iron and steel plants are located in the vicinity of coal mines. It is for this reason that the Chhota Nagpur plateau bordering West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, and Madhya Pradesh, has been the natural nerve-centre of this industry.

The first Indian cotton mill, “The Bombay Spinning Mill”, was founded in 1854 in Bombay by Cowasji Nanabhai Davar – to offset the unfavourable balance of trade with England. India was exporting raw cotton to England and importing textiles from the Lancashire mills at an escalating cost.

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The first Indian cotton mill, “The Bombay Spinning Mill”, was founded in 1854 in Bombay by Cowasji Nanabhai Davar – to offset the unfavourable balance of trade with England. India was exporting raw cotton to England and importing textiles from the Lancashire mills at an escalating cost.

Started in 1952; the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) is located in Perambur, a suburb of Chennai. Its primary products are rail coaches. Most of the coaches manufactured are supplied to the Indian Railways, but it has also manufactured coaches for railway companies in other countries, including Thailand, Burma, Taiwan, Zambia, Philippines, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Nigeria, Mozambique and Bangladesh. Recently, ICF exported coaches to Angola.

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Started in 1952; the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) is located in Perambur, a suburb of Chennai. Its primary products are rail coaches. Most of the coaches manufactured are supplied to the Indian Railways, but it has also manufactured coaches for railway companies in other countries, including Thailand, Burma, Taiwan, Zambia, Philippines, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Nigeria, Mozambique and Bangladesh. Recently, ICF exported coaches to Angola.