Kolkata port is situated on the banks of river ________.

Ganga

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Narmada

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Hooghly

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Mahanadi

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Solution

The correct option is C Hooghly
Haldia port or Calcutta Port is a major seaport has been built at the meeting place of the Haldi River and Hooghly river in the state of West Bengal. The port's main imports are petroleum, chemicals, and parts. Exports include coal, iron ore, and steel. Port of Kolkata is also a base of the Indian Coast Guard.

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