Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) Paradip Port.
· Paradip Port is a natural, deep-water port on the East coast of India in the Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha.
· It is situated at the confluence of the Mahanadi river and the Bay of Bengal.
· It handles a variety of cargo including iron ore, coal, crude oil, petroleum products, and other bulk commodities.
· India has a coastline of about 7,517 kilometers, dotted with several major and minor ports.
· Kandla port is located in Gujarat and is one of the largest and busiest ports in India.
· Officially known as Deendayal Port.
Facts to remember:
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Major Ports of India
· Kandla Western coast Gujarat
· Paradip Eastern Coast Odisha
· JNPT Western coast Maharashtra
· Mumbai Western coast Maharashtra
· VisakhapatnamEastern Coast Andhra Pradesh
· Chennai Eastern coast Tamil Nadu
· Kolkata Eastern coast West Bengal
· Mangalore western coast Karnataka
· Tuticorin Eastern coast Tamil Nadu
· Mormugao Western coast Goa
· Kochi western coast Kerala
· Krishnapatnam port Eastern Coast Andhra Pradesh
· Ennore Eastern Coast Tamil Nadu