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State the major problem being faced by Kolkata sea-port.

Kolkata port is situated on the Hugli river. It is 128 Km inland from the Bay of Bengal. The importance of the port is lost due to the diversion of exports from other ports such as Paradwip and Vishakapatnam.


The major problem faced by the Kolkata sea-port is the accumulation of silt in the Hugli river.


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