Minor and Intermediate Ports

Minor and Intermediate Ports There are about 200 such ports which include Redi port (Maharashtra), Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) and Kozhikode (Kerala). Other ports proposed to be developed as minor ports are Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep and PondicJ;1erry. These ports can relieve the overloaded major ports and can be used as bases for deep-sea fishing. These ports mainly serve coastal trade and support passenger traffic where there is no proper rail or road link. While major ports are under the purview of the Central government, minor/interme­diate ports come under the jurisdiction of the respective state governments.