PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
COASTAL PLAINS
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railway station
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airport
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bus station
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seaport
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Detailed explanation-1: -Port of Visakhapatnam is one of the 12 major ports of India. It is located on the east coast, midway between Kolkata and Chennai. During the FY 2020-21 the Port handled a quantity of 69.84 million tons standing 3rd among major ports. .
Detailed explanation-2: -The port contributes significantly to the maritime trade with the economies in the Asia and Asia Pacific regions at economic cost besides economies in the Persian Gulf, Europe, Americas and Africa. Port of Visakhapatnam is notified as a Gateway port for the EXIM cargo of Nepal.
Detailed explanation-3: -Vishakhapatnam Port is the main port of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the 13 major ports present in India. It is India’s second-largest port by volume of cargo which passes through it.