Question

Describe the major sea ports of India, their features and importance.

Answer 1

• India has a long coastline of 7.516 km and has 12 major and 187 intermediate ports
• These ports handle 95% of foreign trade in India
• Kandla in Kuchch was the first ever developed port after the India’s Independence
• They regulated and eased the flow of trade on Mumbai port
• Kandla is a tidal port which handles convenient handling of exports and imports of granary and industrial belt across Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana etc
• Mumbai is the biggest port with spacious natural harbour
• Marmagao port in Goa is the prominent and prime port exporting iron ore in the country
• Kocchi port is located at the lagoon with natural harbour in Kerala
• In Tamil Nadu, Tuticorin port has a natural harbour and handles variety of cargoes to neighbouring countries like Sri Lanka, Maldives etc
• Vishakapatnam is the deepest land – locked and well protected port which was mainly constructed for iron ore exports