TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION
PORTS
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Single Dock System
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Multi Dock System
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Twin Dock System
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All of the Above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The port has two distinct dock systems-Kolkata Dock at Kolkata and a deep water dock at Haldia Dock Complex, Haldia.
Detailed explanation-2: -Kolkata is the only riverine major port in India. Known for twin dock systems viz., Kolkata Dock System (KDS) on the eastern bank and Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) on the western bank of river Hooghly.
Detailed explanation-3: -Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata-A Statutory Body under the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India. IST: 14-March-2023 4:00:05 AM. Last Updated on: 14-Mar-2023. SATARC.
Detailed explanation-4: -This is a tidal port with severe restriction in draft and very high maintenance dredging. The dynamic nature of estuary results in frequent shifting of the navigation channels.
Detailed explanation-5: -Haldia port was developed as a subsidiary port in order to ease the growing pressure on the Kolkata port.