OR, What factors need to be considered for selecting a site for a plan?
A number of issues determine the location of a plant:
| Selection of Region | Selection of Community | Selection of Plant Site |
|---|---|---|
| 1. availability of Raw materials 2. Power and fuel 3. Transport 4. Market 5. Meteorological conditions and topography | 1. Labour 2. Supplementary and complementary industries 3. Banking 4. Local taxes and insurance 5. water-supply 6. Momentum of early start 7. Personal factors 8. Historical factors 9. Political stability 10. State assistance | 1. Cost of land 2. Type of soil 3. Waste disposal 4. Expansion potential 5. Commercial purposes 6. Communication 7. Availability of amenities 8. Health of locality 9. Statutory considerations 10. Flood and drought experiences 11. Right and title of the land 12. Good scenery 13. The attitude of local people 14. Technological know-how 15. Religious and social institutions |