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Why was the Haldia sea-port set up?

Haldia port was built as a subsidiary port to relieve the mounting pressure on the Kolkata port.


Explanation: Kolkata was a busy port for trade since a long time. Its strategic location only led to increasing trade. So Haldia was built.


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