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.
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.
The other statements are incorrect:
- Marmagao port is located in Goa, not at the head of Vembanad Kayal.
- Kandla Port is situated at the head of Gulf of Kuchchh, not at the head of Gulf of Trombay.
- New Mangalore port is located in Karnataka, not in Tamil Nadu.