Question

Explain the features of ports on the western coasts

Answer 1

Answer:

The about list of major part on West coast of India along with their characteristics which can be used as quick revision GK study material in the preparation of different competitive examination

Answer 2

The port of India is controlled by the Central Govt. under the ambit of Port Trust Act, 1963. There are 6 major ports situated at west coast of India, they are, Mumbai (Maharashtra), Kochi (Kerala), Kandla Port (Gujarat),  Murmagoa, New Mangalore (Karnataka), and Navasheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port).

Explanation:

Kandla Port (Gujarat)

1. It is a port of tidal
2. It falls under Free Trade Zone
3. This is the biggest port that serves the northern India.
4. It is India's first Export Production Region.

Mumbai (Maharashtra)

1. It is natural harbor and India's biggest natural port
2. It is India's busiest port that handles a fifth of India's foreign trade primarily in dry cargo and mineral oil .

Navasheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port)

1. For the purpose  of reducing traffic at Mumbai, the port was created.
2. It is India's first mechanized and artificial port.

Murmagoa

1. For the purpose  of reducing traffic at Mumbai, the port was created.
2. It is India's first mechanized and artificial port.

New Mangalore (Karnataka)

1. It handles the iron ore exports from Kudremukh mines.

Kochi (Kerala)

1. It is referred to as ‘the Best port in the East’
2. It is natural harbor situate in the Vembanad lake.