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Consider the following statement about Kakinada port 1 It is a deep sea water port located off the O...........

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    Consider the following statement about Kakinada port.

    1. It is a deep sea water port located off the Odisha coast.

    2. The proposed port will become operational from June, 2020.

    Which of the above statement is/are correct?

    1 only

    Incorrect Answer

    2 only

    Incorrect Answer

    Both 1 and 2

    Incorrect Answer

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer
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    Explanation:
    • Kakinada Port is located at Kakinada off the east coast of India. It is 170 km (106 mi) south of Visakhapatnam Port.
    • Kakinada Port is a large complex comprising Kakinada Anchorage Port, Kakinada Deep Water Port, Kakinada Fishing Harbour and Ship-Breaking Unit. 
    • Kakinada Deep Water Port is an all-weather deep water port, and the channel has a depth of 12 metres (39 ft). The port can handle vessels up to 50,000 DWT. The port handled 10.81 million tonnes of cargo in 2010–2011. The AP Govt developed Kakinada beach in 2013 and it has 100 acres of land covered from port to uppada area.
    • Kakinada Port railway station was opened in 2011.

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