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Q26 (NDA-II/2020) Geography › Maps & Locations › Indian transport networks

Deendayal Port is located at

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Deendayal Port, formerly known as Kandla Port, is located in the Kutch district of Gujarat on the western coast of India [1][2]. Situated at the head of the Gulf of Kutch, it was developed in the 1950s to serve as a major gateway for western and northwestern India after the Port of Karachi was lost to Pakistan during the partition [2][3]. It is a major tidal port and one of India's busiest maritime hubs, specifically designed to handle large volumes of petroleum, petroleum products, and fertilizers [1][2]. In 2017, the port was officially renamed Deendayal Port under the Indian Ports Act, 1908 [4]. It remains a critical economic asset for Gujarat, consistently ranking as one of the largest ports in India by cargo volume handled [3][4].

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  1. [1] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 32: Ocean Movements Ocean Currents And Tides > Explanation: > p. 508
  2. [2] INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 8: International Trade > Can you find out the reasons for the variations in the location of ports along the two coasts? > p. 90
  3. [3] https://mopsw.nic.in/sagarvidyakosh/index.php?title=Deendayal_Port_Authority
  4. [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kandla_Port
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