Which port extends ports facilities to India's neighbouring land-locked countries such as Nepal and Bhutan?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Kolkata port is also confronted with the problem of silt accumulation in the Hugli river which provides a link to the sea. Its hinterland covers U.P., Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Sikkim and the north-eastern states. Apart from this, it also extends ports facilities to our neighbouring land-locked countries such as Nepal and Bhutan.