Identify the port situated at the entrance of the Zuari estuary.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Marmagao Port
Marmagao Port in Goa is a natural harbour at the entrance of the Zuari estuary.
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NCERT (2025-26): “Sea Ports as Gateways of International Trade … Jawaharlal Nehru Port at Nhava Sheva was developed as a satellite port to relieve the pressure at the Mumbai port. It is the largest container port in India. Marmagao Port, situated at the entrance of the Zuari estuary, is a natural harbour in Goa. It gained significance after its remodelling in 1961 to handle iron-ore exports to Japan. Construction of Konkan railway has considerably extended the hinterland of this port. Karnataka, Goa, Southern Maharashtra constitute its hinterland.…” |