Which of the following statements is correct about ports?

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 3

The correct answer is Option (3) → Jawaharlal Nehru port was developed as a satellite port.

Marmagao port is also spelt Mormugao, and Kandla port is also called Deendayal Port.

Option (1) Marmagao port is situated at the head of Vembanad Kayal. — Incorrect. Marmagao is at the entrance of the Zuari estuary in Goa. The port at the head of Vembanad Kayal is Cochin.

Option (2) Kandla port is situated at the head of Gulf of Trombay. — Incorrect. Kandla is at the head of the Gulf of Kuchchh in Gujarat. There is no such gulf as the Gulf of Trombay.

Option (3) Jawaharlal Nehru port was developed as a satellite port. — Correct. It was built at Nhava Sheva as a satellite port to relieve the pressure at the Mumbai port.

Option (4) New Mangalore port is located in Tamil Nadu. — Incorrect. New Mangalore port is in Karnataka.

NCERT (2026-27): “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.”

“Mormugao Port, situated at the entrance of the Zuari estuary, is a natural harbour in Goa.”

“New Mangalore Port is located in the state of Karnataka and caters to the needs of the export of iron-ore and iron-concentrates.”

“Cochin Port, situated at the head of Vembanad Kayal, popularly known as the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’, is also a natural harbour.”

“Deendayal Port (Kandla port) situated at the head of Gulf of Kuchchh has been developed as a major port to cater to the needs of western and north western parts of the country and also to reduce the pressure at Mumbai port.”