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Difficulty: HardIndustrial and Economic Geography of India

Arrange the following major industrial hubs of India in sequence from West to East based on their geographic location (longitude):

  1. 1Hazira Industrial Complex (Gujarat)
  2. 2Pithampur Industrial Hub (Madhya Pradesh)
  3. 3Korba Power & Industrial Belt (Chhattisgarh)
  4. 4Haldia Industrial Hub (West Bengal)

Answer

The correct sequence from West to East is: Hazira Industrial Complex (Gujarat) → Pithampur Industrial Hub (Madhya Pradesh) → Korba Power & Industrial Belt (Chhattisgarh) → Haldia Industrial Hub (West Bengal).
The correct spatial progression from West to East follows the increasing longitudinal values across India: Hazira in Gujarat (~72.71° E), followed by Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh (~75.60° E), then Korba in Chhattisgarh (~82.75° E), and finally Haldia in West Bengal (~88.11° E).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical coordinates (longitude) of Hazira Industrial Complex
Hazira (Gujarat) lies at ~72.71° E longitude.
Establishing the westernmost starting point in coastal western India.
2
Determine the longitude of Pithampur Industrial Hub
Pithampur (Madhya Pradesh) lies at ~75.60° E longitude.
Placing it east of Hazira in central-western India.
3
Determine the longitude of Korba Power & Industrial Belt
Korba (Chhattisgarh) lies at ~82.75° E longitude.
Positioning it further east in eastern-central India.
4
Determine the longitude of Haldia Industrial Hub
Haldia (West Bengal) lies at ~88.11° E longitude.
Confirming it as the easternmost industrial center in the group along the Hugli estuary.

Key Concept

Spatial arrangement and longitudinal distribution of major industrial corridors and complexes across India.
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Industrial and Economic Geography of India

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