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Detailed explanation-1: -Kolkata Port has a vast hinterland, comprising the entire Eastern India including West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Assam, North Eastern States and the two landlocked neighbouring countries viz. Nepal and Bhutan.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kolkata is a freshwater port with no variation in salinity. The port has two distinct dock systems-Kolkata Dock at Kolkata and a deep water dock at Haldia Dock Complex, Haldia. In the 19th century, the Kolkata Port was the premier port in British India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Kolkata Port is the only riverine port in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mumbai Port is the biggest port in India in terms of size and shipping traffic. It is situated in a natural harbour located in west Mumbai on the western coast of India.