Question

With reference to Haldia port, answer the following 
(i) Where is the port located?
(ii) State the need for the development of this port.

Answer 1

(i) It is located at the confluence of rivers Hugli and Haldia about 105 km downstream from Kolkata.

(ii) Haldia port has been developed to release congestion at the Kolkata port and to enable docking of larger vessels which cannot enter the Kolkata port.