INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -The offshore terminal at Vadinar has been developed to reduce the pressure at Kandla port, Paradwip-It is situated in the Mahanadi delta, about 100 km from Cuttack. It has the deepest harbour specially suited to handle very large vessels.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kandla in Kuchchh was the first port developed soon after Independence to ease the volume of trade on the Mumbai port, in the wake of loss of Karachi port to Pakistan after the Partition.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru port was developed as a satellite port to relieve the pressure at Mumbai port.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct option is A Kandla is the first port to be developed after independence. 2. Kandla is tidal port in west coast of India.

Detailed explanation-5: -Solution: Kandla in Kachchh was the first port developed soon after Independence to ease trade volume in the Mumbai port. This port is located on the Gulf of Kutch and is one of the major ports on the west coast. It is a tidal port developed to ease the traffic volume at Mumbai Port.