Question

Which port was developed to reduce the load on Mumbai Port?

Answer 1

The Jawaharlal Nehru Port – commonly known as the JNPT or the Nhava Sheva Port, was developed to ease the load on Mumbai Port. It is located to the east of Mumbai Port in Navi Mumbai and accessed by way of the Thane Creek. The Nhava Sheva Port is the largest container handling port in India, handling about 55% of the country’s container traffic and was established in 1989.

The Mumbai Port (earlier known as the Bombay Port) was established in 1873.

Answer 2

J.L.N port was developed to 'reduce the load on 'Mumbai Port '

Explanation:

• The 'Jawaharlal Nehru port' is one of the most top port of the 'West coast of India'. It is also the biggest 'container port in India'. That's why it has great marine transportation importance in our country.
• Transport is one of the major parts of the whole economic market in a country. And, water transportation is also a major and cheap modes of the industrial-scale transportation system.