The first cement factory in Rajasthan was established in Lakheri (Bundi). This factory was established in 1915 by the Associated Cement Company Limited (ACC). It is the longest-running cement factory in Asia. In 2022, ACC became part of the Adani Group.

1. The southeastern part of Rajasthan is a plateau, which is known as the 'South-Eastern Plateau and Hadoti Plateau'. This is an extension of the Malwa plateau.

2. The average height of this area is 500 meters and there is an extension of mountain ranges in a semi-moon shape which are known as Bundi and Mukundwara hills respectively. Chambal River and its main tributaries Kalisingh, Parvan and Parvati rivers flow here, the plains created by them are suitable for agriculture.

3. Southern-Eastern Plateau Region (Hadoti Plateau) Main features -

- 11 per cent of the state's population lives in this area.

- South Eastern Plateau region is 9.6 per cent of the total area of the state.

-It extends to Bhilwara, Photo, Bundi, Jhalawar and Baran districts.

- This plateau part is the Sankranti region between the Aravalli and Vindhyachal mountains.

- In this region there is a mixture of lava rocks and Vindhya rocks.

From an administrative point of view, all are included in the category of forests in Rajasthan.

(A) Protected forests

(B) Reserved forests

(C) Unclassified forests 

1. Central Mahi Basin is connected to “Chhappan Plain”. Between Banswara and Pratapgarh, an area known as Chhappan Plains is formed by the Mahi River and its tributaries. It includes 56 villages. The Chhappan region is deeply and complexly incised resulting in the formation of isolated hills, not dissimilar to the Mewar plain to the north. This deeply dissected area is locally known as ‘Bagar’ and includes the hilly areas of Banswara and Dungarpur.

2. The plain formed by the Mahi River and its tributaries in the southern part of the Banswara and Pratapgarh districts of Rajasthan is called the Mahi Plain. A group of fifty-six villages and fifty-six rivers and streams are situated in this plain, it is called the Plain of Chhappan.

Specialty of Chhappan Ka Maidan

1. Chhappan ka Maidan is also called Madhya Mahi Maidan.

2. This plain is an area of barren valleys.

3. It is spread over some parts of Dungarpur, Banswara, Pratapgarh and Udaipur and its flow also towards the Arabian Sea.

6. This plain is divided into three parts, namely Chambal Basin, Banas Basin and Central Mahi Basin.

7. Chhappan village group is situated in the area between Pratapgarh and Banswara, hence this area is also known as Chhappan Plain.