Which of the following plants is located near Bababudan Hills?

Bhilai Steel Plant

Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant

Rourkela Steel Plant

Durgapur Steel Plant

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The Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant (VISL) is located in Bhadravati, Karnataka. Bhadravati is situated relatively close to the Bababudan Hills, which historically provided iron ore for the plant.

The Bababudan Hills in the Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka are known for their rich iron ore deposits. Iron and steel plants are often located near sources of raw materials like iron ore and coal, or near markets or transportation hubs.

Bhilai Steel Plant is in Chhattisgarh, Rourkela Steel Plant is in Odisha, and Durgapur Steel Plant is in West Bengal. These plants are located in different regions of India, associated with different resource bases and development histories compared to VISL.

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