Which was the first port to be developed after Independence to compensate for the loss of the Karachi port to Pakistan after Independence?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Kandla port in Kuchchh.
Explanation:
● After the partition of India in 1947, the Karachi port became part of Pakistan.
● To serve the needs of Western and North-Western India, Kandla was developed as the first major port after Independence3333.
● It was built in the 1950s in the Gulf of Kutch, Gujarat.
Information Booster:
● Kandla Port is now officially known as Deendayal Port.
● It is a tidal port and handles a large volume of crude oil and petroleum imports.
● It was the first port in India to be declared a Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
Additional Knowledge:
● Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) – Largest container port in India, located in Maharashtra.
● Marmagao Port – Major iron ore exporting port located in Goa.
● Haldia Port – Developed to relieve pressure on the Kolkata port.