With reference to Haldia Port, answer the following questions :  (i) At the confluence of which two rivers is it located ?  -Geography

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(i) Haldia port is located at the confluence of Hugh and Haldia.  (ii) Haldia port was developed to release congestion at the Kolkata port and to enable docking of larger vessels which cannot enter Kolkata port.

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