Question

Name two ports in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.

Answer 1

The Department maintains one major and ten minor ports between Mangalore in the south and Karwar in the North.
The only major port is the New Mangalore Port. The minor ports are located at Karwar, Old Mangalore, Belekeri, Tadadi, Honnavar, Bhatkal, Kundapur, Hangarakatta, Malpe and Padubidri ports.

Answer 2

Ports in Dakshin Kannada District: New Mangalore and Old Mangalore ports

Ports in Udupi District: Padupidri and Malpe ports

Explanation:

• Karnataka is a state with a coastline extending from Mangalore to Karwar along the Arabian Sea. Karnataka’s coastline boasts a single major port and 10 minor ports.  
• The Mangalore ports, both old and new, are located in Dakshin Kannada district.
• The New Mangalore Port is an ‘all-weather’ and ‘deep-water’ port located in Panambur.  
• The Old Mangalore port, called Bunder, ferried passengers and cargo to Lakshwadeep and eastern countries earlier. Now, it is only a fishing port
• There are four ports in Udupi district – Padupidri, Malpe, Hangarakatta, and Kundapura ports.  
• Padupidri Port is planned to use for coal transportation for a thermal project in Nandikur village in Udupi district
• Malpe Port is a fishing port centered along the delta regions of Udyavara river in Udupi district.