The 12 major Indian ports handled 121.976 million tons (mt) of total traffic during April-May 2021, up by 31.23 percent over 92.951 mt recorded in the corresponding month of previous year, according to data released by the Indian Ports Association (IPA).
Thermal coal handling by the major ports was up by 52.15 percent April-May 2021 at 18.713 mt, against 12.299 mt achieved April-May 2020.
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