The freight equalisation policy removed the location advantage based on proximity to raw materials, thereby adversely affecting industrial development in resource-rich states like West Bengal.
Policy of freight equalisation affected West Bengal
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2021 · Topic: Industrial Sector (Regional Disparities in Industrial Development and Balanced Regional Growth)
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