Which one of the following is the only riverine major port in India?

[amp_mcq option1=”Mormugao” option2=”Deendayal” option3=”Kolkata” option4=”Paradip” correct=”option3″]

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Kolkata Port is the only riverine major port in India.

A riverine port is located on a river rather than a sea coast. Among India’s major ports, Kolkata Port is situated on the Hooghly River, making it a riverine port.

Kolkata Port is located on the left bank of the Hooghly River, about 126 km inland from the Bay of Bengal. It includes the Kolkata Dock System (KDS) and the Haldia Dock Complex (HDC). Mormugao, Deendayal (Kandla), and Paradip are coastal ports, although Mormugao is at the mouth of a river estuary. Kolkata’s location significantly inland on the Hooghly makes it uniquely classified as a major riverine port.

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