Mumbai Port
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Overview
Mumbai Port is a natural deep-water harbour on the sheltered eastern side of Mumbai island, protected from the open Arabian Sea.
It was the main gateway for India's western trade under British rule and handled cotton exports after the Suez Canal opened in 1869. Today it handles mainly bulk liquid cargo, as container traffic has moved to JNPT across the harbour.
Its old docks, such as Prince's and Victoria docks, are being redeveloped.
Geography and key facts
- Natural deep-water harbour, Maharashtra
- Grew with the cotton trade after 1869
- Container traffic shifted to JNPT
- Handles petroleum and bulk cargo
Why it matters for UPSC
Prelims has asked about Mumbai's port tonnage (2000), satellite towns (1998) and sea routes (1997).
Note for UPSC
Maharashtra; a natural deep-water harbour.
Questions cover the coast and state of a port and what makes it distinctive.
Asked in PYQs
- UPSC Prelims 2000 · Q71Which one of the following ports of India handles the highest tonnage of import cargo?…
- UPSC Prelims 1998 · Q86In the vicinity of Mumbai, a number of specialised towns have been developed. Match the lists of specialisation with towns and select the correct answer using the codes g…
- UPSC Prelims 1997 · Q95One will NOT have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Mumbai to…
Questions from our Prelims bank whose text names Mumbai Port.
Key facts
- Type
- Major port
- State / UT
- Maharashtra
- Coordinates
- 18.939°N, 72.842°E
- Asked in Prelims
- 3 questions · 2000, 1998, 1997
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