INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -Thirteen major ports in the country handle a lot of volume of container and cargo traffic. On the west coast, there are the ports of Mumbai, Kandla, Mangalore, JNPT, Mormugao, and Cochin. The ones on the east coast are the ports at Chennai, Tuticorin, Visakhapatnam, Paradip, Kolkata, and Ennore.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, around 95 per cent of India’s trading by volume and 68 per cent by value is done through maritime transport. It is serviced by 13 major ports (12 Government-owned and one private) and 187 notified minor and intermediate ports.

Detailed explanation-3: -12 major Indian seaports: Chennai, Kamarajar (earlier Ennore), Deendayal (erstwhile Kandla), Mumbai, JNPT, Mormugao, New Mangalore, Cochin, VO Chidambaranar, Visakhapatnam, Paradip, Kolkata, Haldia.

Detailed explanation-4: -14. Vizag Port, Visakhapatnam – Counted Amongst The Oldest.

Detailed explanation-5: -Vadhavan, Maharashtra, will be the site of India’s 13th port. The total cost of developing India’s 13th port at Vadhavan is estimated to be around 65, 544.54 crores.