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Question
With reference to Haldia Port, answer the following questions :
(i) At the confluence of which two rivers is it located?
(ii) Why was the port developed?
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Solution
- Haldia port is located at the confluence of Hugh and Haldia.
- Haldia port was developed to release congestion at the Kolkata port and to enable docking of larger vessels which cannot enter Kolkata port.
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