Consider the following statements about upcoming Enayam Port in Tamil Nadu and identify the correct ...........

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Consider the following statements about upcoming Enayam Port in Tamil Nadu and identify the correct one/s

1. It will be located in Kanniyakumari district of Tamil Nadu.

2. It is going to be the 14th major port of India and 7th major port on the west coast.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

1 only

2 only

None of the above

All of the above

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Explanation:

Enayam is going to be the 13th major port of India. It will be located near kolachel in Kanniyakumari district.
The port has a natural draught of 20 metres that will make it feasible for even larger vessels.
Currently about 78% of the marine traffic from the east coast ports of India is trans-shipped to Colombo, Singapore and Klang (Malaysia) as most of Indian ports don’t have a draught to match global cargo handling efficiencies and function as a trans-shipment hub. The Enayam port is supposed to save 1500 crore rupees each year by preventing cargo diversion to other countries.