Describe the salience of the Kolkata port.
Kolkata Port:
(i) It is located on the Hugli river, 128 km inland from the Bay of Bengal. Like the Mumbai port, this port was also developed by the British.
(ii) Kolkata had the initial advantage of being the capital of British India. The port has lost its significance considerably on account of the diversion of exports to the other ports such as Vishakhapatnam, Paradwip and its satellite port, Haldia.
(iii) Kolkata port is also confronted with the problem of silt accumulation in the Hugli river which provides a link to the sea.
(iv) Its hinterland covers U.P., Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Sikkim and the north-eastern states.
(v) Apart from this, it also extends ports facilities to our neighbouring land-locked countries such as Nepal and Bhutan.
Describe the major changes that have occurred in the commodity composition of India's imports during the period between 1960–2001 with examples.
Differentiate between the major port and minor port with examples.
Describe the three significant port of Tamil Nadu.
Discuss any two Ports of Maharastra.
