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Difficulty: EasyIndustrial and Economic Geography of India

Which of the following sea ports on the eastern coast of India primarily serves as the main outlet for exporting iron ore extracted from the Bailadila mines of Chhattisgarh?

  1. Visakhapatnam PortAnswer
  2. B
    Paradip Port
  3. C
    Chennai Port
  4. D
    Haldia Port

Answer

Visakhapatnam Port primarily handles the export of iron ore mined from the Bailadila range in Chhattisgarh.
Visakhapatnam Port has a direct freight railway connection to the Bailadila iron ore mines in Chhattisgarh and operates specialized mechanized loading berths dedicated to bulk iron ore export.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographic location of the mineral resource
The Bailadila iron ore deposits are situated in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.
Locating the mineral belt helps identify its natural transportation corridor and corresponding port outlet.
2
Trace the dedicated export infrastructure
A dedicated freight rail link connects Bailadila directly to Visakhapatnam Port on the east coast.
Visakhapatnam Port was specifically expanded with a deep-outer harbor and mechanized bulk loading facilities to export Bailadila iron ore to East Asian markets.

Key Concept

Industrial hinterlands and specialized mineral export ports of India
Estimated Time:45s
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Industrial and Economic Geography of India

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