Busiest Port in India
Jawaharlal Nehru Port (also known as Nhava Sheva) in Maharashtra is the busiest port in India in terms of container traffic. It handles the largest volume of containerized cargo among all the ports in India. Established in 1989, it plays a critical role in India’s international trade, serving as a primary gateway for imports and exports, especially in the western region of the country. The port’s strategic location near Mumbai, India’s financial capital, and its state-of-the-art facilities contribute to its status as the busiest port in the nation.
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Major Ports in India
Major Ports in India: The Republic of India has a total of 13 major ports, of which 12 ports are Government-owned and 1 is private. The country has 7517 kilometres of coastline and its major ports handled 795 million tonnes of cargo in FY23.
In this article, we are going to discuss the major ports in India in detail.