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What is the importance of ports in and indian economy |
| Answer» India is a peninsular country and has a long coast line. There are 12 major and 187 minor sea ports in the country. Some famous sea ports are\tMumbai is the biggest port. Jawaharlal Nehru Port was built in order to decongest the Mumbai port.\tMormugao Port in Goa is an important iron ore-exporting port in the country.\tNew Mangalore Port exports iron ore which is concentrated in the Kudremukh mines.\tKochi Port is located in the extreme southwestern part of the country. It has been developed alongside a natural harbour.\tTuticorin Port in Tamil Nadu has a natural harbour and exports cargos to our neighbouring countries.\tChennai is one of the oldest artificial ports of our country. It is next to Mumbai in terms of trading activities.\tVishakhapatnam is the deepest landlocked port.\tKolkata is an inland riverine port. Haldia Port was developed to reduce pressure of the Kolkata Port.\tParadwip Port in Odisha speialise in the export of iron ore.\tKandla in Kutch was the first port developed after independence to ease the pressure on teh Mumbai Port. | |