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Question

Which state of India on the eastern coast has two major Sea ports ? Name them and state any two characteristics of each.

Answer

Tamil Nadu on the eastern coast has two major Sea ports:

(a) Chennai (b) Ennore

Characteristics
Chennai Port :

(a) It is one of the oldest and artificial ports.

(b) It is ill-suited for large ships because of the shallow waters near the coast.

Ennore :
(a) It is a recently developed new port at 25 km. from Chennai.

(b) It has been developed to reduce the pressure on Chennai port. It is managed by Ennore Port Company Ltd.

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