The cotton textile industry is not heavy industry i.e. there is no reduction in the weight of the raw material used. Cotton is the thread that is used to make the cloth. It also does not have a specific problem in its transport, so it is not necessary for the cotton textile industry to be founded in areas near the raw material.
That is why other factors in establishing cotton textile industries are so close to the water source, for example the market's proximity, cheap labor supply, energy availability, capital availability and color and bleaching etc. In the states located in the West coast of India, these factors are most conducive condition to the establishment of cotton textile industries.
What are the reasons that the cotton textile industries are set up in states located in the West coast of India?
- The West coastal States have a multiplicity of black soils. Cotton is produced in an abundance of black soils.
- Western coastal States have humidity in climate which causes cotton threads to be very strong. If there is less humidity in cotton industry cotton thread becomes very week. The West coastal States are located in India's important ports which are both easy to import and export. Wide-fiber cotton is imported from countries like Egypt.
- The West Coast also keeps the proper availability of energy. The Tata hydroelectric grid, located in the Western Ghats, provides easily enough energy to achieve an important need for the operation of the industries.
- Ahmadabad and Mumbai are better connected with railways, road and sea routes. For this reason, better transport facility is also available.
- Water is required for color and bleaching in the cotton textile industries. It is catering to the clean and soft waters of the Sweet River.
- Due to the multiplicity and well-being of industries in Gujarat and Maharashtra, capital is readily available.
- In Gujarat and Maharashtra, a large number of cheap, skilled workers are found to help in the development of industries.
- The major market in Gujarat and Maharashtra also plays a significant role in the establishment of cotton textile industries.
Conclusion:-
We conclude that textile industry is not heavy industry, so its establishment is not compulsory near the sources of raw materials. All the necessary factors for setting up of cotton textile industries are found in the states located in the West Coast, so these states coriander established a large number of cotton textile industries.
