Geography · Industrial Geography
Historically, Mumbai emerged as a major centre for the cotton textile industry primarily due to:
- 1Government subsidies and establishment of large-scale public sector units.
- 2Proximity to black soil region, port facilities, and moist climate.✓
- 3Availability of hydroelectric power and vast local market.
- 4Abundant supply of cheap labour from the northern plains.
Correct answer
Proximity to black soil region, port facilities, and moist climate.
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