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i)How government policies influence the location of industries.
?Government may discourage the concentration of industries in one place for economic and political reasons.
?Government encourage equitable distribution of industries throughout the country to ensure development in the whole country.
?Decentralization of industries is done to open up the underdeveloped areas to rural-urban migration and reduce risksd in times of calamities.
?Some inustries may be set up in a particular place because of political reasons.
?Government may restrict development of industries in certain areas due to environmental reasons.
(ii)How presense of electricity influences the location of industries.
?Industries are located near urban centers where power is readly available.
?Although electric power can be transmitted over long diatances,industries are established where power is readly available
steve williams answered the question on November 21, 2017 at 23:40
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