INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

COASTAL PLAINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ is a major port on Saurashtra coast.
A
Kandla
B
Goa
C
Kochi
D
none of above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kandla Port was constructed in the 1950s as the chief seaport serving western India. It is the largest port of India by volume of cargo handled. The west coast port handled 7, 223 crore (72, 225 million) tonnes of cargo in 2008-09, over 11% more than the 6, 492 crore (64, 920 million) tonnes handled in 2007-08.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kandla Port, also known as the Deendayal Port is a seaport in Kutch District of Gujarat state in the western India, near the city of Gandhidham. Located on the Gulf of Kutch, it is one of major ports on the western coast.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kandla is the biggest port among the other ports of Gujarat.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kandla, also known as the DEENDAYAL PORT TRUST is a seaport in Kutch District of Gujarat state in western India, near the city of Gandhidham. Located on the Gulf of Kutch, it is one of major ports on west coast.

Detailed explanation-5: -Kandla is the main port of Gujarat. Kandla port is a hub for import and export.

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