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KDS
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KDS
ECONOMIC
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Higher tarrifs charged compared to other Indian ports can lead to losing business in the coming future
Serves the hinterland states of North, East, Central and Northeast India & countries of Nepal & Bhutan
Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) traffic handled grew with a CAGR of 8% between 2013-18 & subjected to grow by 10% in the coming decade
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TECHNOLOGICAL
Use of DGPS, tidal gauges, semaphores, etc for navigation and tide current measurement is helpful
Unavailability of draft measuring equipment leads to slower operations and high transit times for large vessels to and fro the port
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ENVIRONMENTAL
Depth of Hooghly enables movement of cargo and passenger ships making it India's only major riverine port
High siltation in Hooghly River leads to development of unsuitable & fluctuating draft conditions impeding movement of large vessels to & fro the port
Follows green practices like development of parks and taking care of wildlife in and around the port shows KDS has a caring attitude for nature
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POLITICAL
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Multimodal projects like AKIC, EDFC, NW-1 will boost the port's turnout
Signing of agreements between BIMSTEC and other neighbouring countries like BBIN & IBPITT opens various opportunities for the port's progress
SOCIAL
Increase in number of antisocial activities like crime and red light district effects port's operations
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LEGAL
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Follows all legalities set up by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
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Legal cases going against unauthorised personnel and trespassers which take a toll on port operations and its brand name