Salem

• violates Weber’s Theory
  • plant faraway to raw materials

Background

• initially, when plant was established
  • iron ore mining at Javadi Hills
    • now ➡️ stopped 🚫

Present Situation

• receives finished iron from other plants
  • incurs transportation cost
  • but closer to market
    • Hosur and Chennai
  • closer to ports
  • hence, leading to profits