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cargo traffic handled at Major Ports during and upto August, 2019 - Question and Answer Dataset

Name: cargo traffic handled at Major Ports during and upto August, 2019 - Question and Answer Dataset
Creator: shipmin.gov.in
Keywords: Economy, question-answering, extractive-qa, cargo-traffic, india-s-major-ports, overseas-cargo, coastal-cargo, august-2019, v-o-chidambaranar-port, mumbai-port, haldia-dock-complex, cochin-port

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17 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from cargo traffic handled at Major Ports during and upto August, 2019, published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 5-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include cargo traffic, india's major ports, overseas cargo, coastal cargo, august 2019, v.o. chidambaranar port, mumbai port, haldia dock complex. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. Question types in the export: 13 factual, 3 comparison, 1 list. 4 of the 17 pairs (23.5%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 13 are factual or table-based questions. 94.12% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.

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Cargo traffic at India's major ports, April-August 2019

This dataset provides insights into cargo traffic handled at India's major ports during April-August 2019, based on a publication from shipmin.gov.in. It includes data on traffic growth, cargo volumes, and port rankings. The dataset highlights both positive and negative growth trends across ports and commodities, offering a detailed snapshot of maritime activity during this period.

Largest decline in traffic growth: Mormugao Port experienced a 21.2% decline in traffic growth during April-August 2019-20.

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Sample rows from cargo traffic handled at Major Ports during and upto August, 2019 - Question and Answer Dataset
question	answer	context	answer_start	question_type	knowledge_quality_score	source_document	source_quote	source_page	source_location	confidence	validation_status
Which port experienced the largest decline in traffic growth during April-August 2019-20?	Mormugao Port (21.2%)	Major ports that recorded negative growth in traffic during April-August, 2019-20 were: Mormugao Port (21.2%) followed by New Mangalore Pofi (12.4%), Chennai Port (7.1%), Kamarajar Port (5.8%) and Kolkata Dock System (1.3%) over April-August, 2018-19 (Table A)' Amongst the Major Ports, Deendayal Port handled the maximum Cargo of 51.49 million tonnes wirh a share of 17.50/o followed by Paradip Port (16.0%), JNPT (9.9%), Vishakhapatnam Port (9.9%)'MumbaiPort(8.5%),ChennaiPort(7.1%),HaldiaDockComplex(6.7%)' chidambaranar Port (5.2%o), New Mangalore Port (5.1%), Cochin Port (4.9%), Kamarajar Port (4.5%), Kolkata Dock System (2.6%) and Mormugao Port (2.2%) during April-August, 2019-20 (Graph- I below). (Jrirph-I Port-sise sh:r[e of cxrgo hlnrlletl tluring .{pril-August 2019-20 KD(	88	comparison	0.840	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20August%2C%202019.pdf	Major ports that recorded negative growth in traffic during April-August, 2019-20 were: Mormugao Port (21.2%) followed by New Mangalore Pofi (12.4%), Chennai Port (7.1%), Kamarajar Port (5.8%) and Kolkata Dock System (1.3%) over April-August, 2018-19 (Table A)' Amongst the Major Ports, Deendayal Port handled the maximum Cargo of 51.49 million tonnes wirh a share of 17.50/o followed by Paradip Port (16.0%), JNPT (9.9%), Vishakhapatnam Port (9.9%)'MumbaiPort(8.5%),ChennaiPort(7.1%),HaldiaDockComplex(6.7%)' chidambaranar Port (5.2%o), New Mangalore Port (5.1%), Cochin Port (4.9%), Kamarajar Port	2	page=2,block=0	0.700	valid
Which port ranked second in cargo handling volume during April-August 2019-20?	Paradip Port (16.0%)	Major ports that recorded negative growth in traffic during April-August, 2019-20 were: Mormugao Port (21.2%) followed by New Mangalore Pofi (12.4%), Chennai Port (7.1%), Kamarajar Port (5.8%) and Kolkata Dock System (1.3%) over April-August, 2018-19 (Table A)' Amongst the Major Ports, Deendayal Port handled the maximum Cargo of 51.49 million tonnes wirh a share of 17.50/o followed by Paradip Port (16.0%), JNPT (9.9%), Vishakhapatnam Port (9.9%)'MumbaiPort(8.5%),ChennaiPort(7.1%),HaldiaDockComplex(6.7%)' chidambaranar Port (5.2%o), New Mangalore Port (5.1%), Cochin Port (4.9%), Kamarajar Port (4.5%), Kolkata Dock System (2.6%) and Mormugao Port (2.2%) during April-August, 2019-20 (Graph- I below). (Jrirph-I Port-sise sh:r[e of cxrgo hlnrlletl tluring .{pril-August 2019-20 KD(	388	comparison	0.840	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20August%2C%202019.pdf	Major ports that recorded negative growth in traffic during April-August, 2019-20 were: Mormugao Port (21.2%) followed by New Mangalore Pofi (12.4%), Chennai Port (7.1%), Kamarajar Port (5.8%) and Kolkata Dock System (1.3%) over April-August, 2018-19 (Table A)' Amongst the Major Ports, Deendayal Port handled the maximum Cargo of 51.49 million tonnes wirh a share of 17.50/o followed by Paradip Port (16.0%), JNPT (9.9%), Vishakhapatnam Port (9.9%)'MumbaiPort(8.5%),ChennaiPort(7.1%),HaldiaDockComplex(6.7%)' chidambaranar Port (5.2%o), New Mangalore Port (5.1%), Cochin Port (4.9%), Kamarajar Port
Which port had the second highest growth in traffic handled in August 2019?	Mumbai port (l1.1%)	Cargo handled at India's major ports during August,2019 is 57.5 million tonnes showing an increase of l.lYo in the corresponding period of the previous year. The coastal cargo handled at Major Ports during August, 2019 decreased by 2.6%from 13.5 million tonnes in August, 20lg to l3'2 million tonnes during August,20r9. The overseas cargo handled at Major ports increased by 23% to 44.4 million tonnes in August, 2019 as compared to 43.4 mi ion tonnes during August, 201 8. During August, 2019; V.O. Chidambaranar Port recorded the highest growth of traffic handled i'e' 30 '9%o followed by Mumbai port (l1.1%), Haldia Dock complex (8.0%), cochin (6.5%), Deendayal Porr (3.60/o) and New Mangalore port (2.6%).	591	list	0.740	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20August%2C%202019.pdf	Chidambaranar Port recorded the highest growth of traffic handled i'e' 30 '9%o followed by Mumbai port (l1.1%), Haldia Dock complex (8.0%), cochin (6.5%), Deendayal Porr (3.60/o) and New Mangalore port (2.6%).	1	page=1,block=3
Which commodity accounted for the second largest share of cargo traffic in August 2019?	container (22.0%)	andSteel(6.4%),Edibleo\\|(2.5%),Cement(2.3%)andCokingCoal(0.9%).Pulsesrecorded,.. highestnegativegrowthof42.4%oinAugust,20lgfollowedbyThermalCoal(27'8%)'FRM- Liquid(25.7%),other commodities (6'3%), POL-Crude (1'9%)' POl-Products (1'1%) and FRM- Dry (0.8%). Atabroadcommoditylevel,Pol.crudehandledthemaximumcargotrafficofl2.SSMillion tonnes in August, 2019 with a share of 22.4V:o followed by container (22.0%)' POL products (i0.0%), Other commodities (9.5%), Thermal Coal (9'0%)' Iron ore (7'l%)' Coking coal (6'3%)' othercoal(2.8%),Edibleoi\|(2.\|%),LPG/LNG(1'9%),lron&Steel(1.7%),Fertilizer(1.5%).	391	comparison	0.720	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20August%2C%202019.pdf	Atabroadcommoditylevel,Pol.crudehandledthemaximumcargotrafficofl2.SSMillion tonnes in August, 2019 with a share of 22.4V:o followed by container (22.0%)' POL products (i0.0%), Other commodities (9.5%), Thermal Coal (9'0%)' Iron ore (7'l%)' Coking coal (6'3%)' othercoal(2.8%),Edibleoi\|(2.\|%),LPG/LNG(1'9%),lron&Steel(1.7%),Fertilizer(1.5%).	2	page=2,block=0
How much coastal cargo was handled at India's major ports during April-August, 2019-20?	72.0 million tonnes	Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in worrd economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. volume of seabome cargo traflic handled by ports is mainly shaped by the levels and changes in both the global and domestic activity. cargo traffic at India,s 12 major ports during April-August, 2019-20, increased by r.9yo to 293.6 milion tonnes from 2g8.3 mi ion tonnes cargo handled during April-August, 20l g_ l9 The overseas cargo handled at Major ports increased by r.7o/o from 217.9 miflion tonnes during April-August, 20 I 8- t 9 to 22r. Million tonnes handled during April-Augusr, 2or9_20.However, the Coastal cargo handled at Major port increased by 2.2o/o from 70.4 million tonnes during Aprir- August, 201 8- l9 to 72.0 million tonnes handled during April_August, 201 9_20.	737	factual	0.490	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20August%2C%202019.pdf	Million tonnes handled during April-Augusr, 2or9_20.However, the Coastal cargo handled at Major port increased by 2.2o/o from 70.4 million tonnes during Aprir- August, 201 8- l9 to 72.0 million tonnes handled during April_August, 201 9_20.
What was the total cargo handled at India's major ports during August, 2019?	57.5 million tonnes	Cargo handled at India's major ports during August,2019 is 57.5 million tonnes showing an increase of l.lYo in the corresponding period of the previous year. The coastal cargo handled at Major Ports during August, 2019 decreased by 2.6%from 13.5 million tonnes in August, 20lg to l3'2 million tonnes during August,20r9. The overseas cargo handled at Major ports increased by 23% to 44.4 million tonnes in August, 2019 as compared to 43.4 mi ion tonnes during August, 201 8. During August, 2019; V.O. Chidambaranar Port recorded the highest growth of traffic handled i'e' 30 '9%o followed by Mumbai port (l1.1%), Haldia Dock complex (8.0%), cochin (6.5%), Deendayal Porr (3.60/o) and New Mangalore port (2.6%).	59	factual	0.490	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20August%2C%202019.pdf	Cargo handled at India's major ports during August,2019 is 57.5 million tonnes showing an increase of l.lYo in the corresponding period of the previous year.	1	page=1,block=3	0.700	valid
What was the total cargo traffic handled at India's 12 major ports during April-August, 2019-20?	293.6 milion tonnes	Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in worrd economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. volume of seabome cargo traflic handled by ports is mainly shaped by the levels and changes in both the global and domestic activity. cargo traffic at India,s 12 major ports during April-August, 2019-20, increased by r.9yo to 293.6 milion tonnes from 2g8.3 mi ion tonnes cargo handled during April-August, 20l g_ l9 The overseas cargo handled at Major ports increased by r.7o/o from 217.9 miflion tonnes during April-August, 20 I 8- t 9 to 22r. Million tonnes handled during April-Augusr, 2or9_20.However, the Coastal cargo handled at Major port increased by 2.2o/o from 70.4 million tonnes during Aprir- August, 201 8- l9 to 72.0 million tonnes handled during April_August, 201 9_20.	337	factual	0.490	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20August%2C%202019.pdf	cargo traffic at India,s 12 major ports during April-August, 2019-20, increased by r.9yo to 293.6 milion tonnes from 2g8.3 mi ion tonnes cargo handled during April-August, 20l g_ l9 The overseas cargo handled at Major ports increased by r.7o/o from 217.9 miflion tonnes during April-August, 20 I 8- t 9 to 22r.
What was the total overseas cargo handled at India's major ports during April-August, 2018-19?	217.9 miflion tonnes	Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in worrd economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. volume of seabome cargo traflic handled by ports is mainly shaped by the levels and changes in both the global and domestic activity. cargo traffic at India,s 12 major ports during April-August, 2019-20, increased by r.9yo to 293.6 milion tonnes from 2g8.3 mi ion tonnes cargo handled during April-August, 20l g_ l9 The overseas cargo handled at Major ports increased by r.7o/o from 217.9 miflion tonnes during April-August, 20 I 8- t 9 to 22r. Million tonnes handled during April-Augusr, 2or9_20.However, the Coastal cargo handled at Major port increased by 2.2o/o from 70.4 million tonnes during Aprir- August, 201 8- l9 to 72.0 million tonnes handled during April_August, 201 9_20.	494	factual	0.490	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20August%2C%202019.pdf	cargo traffic at India,s 12 major ports during April-August, 2019-20, increased by r.9yo to 293.6 milion tonnes from 2g8.3 mi ion tonnes cargo handled during April-August, 20l g_ l9 The overseas cargo handled at Major ports increased by r.7o/o from 217.9 miflion tonnes during April-August, 20 I 8- t 9 to 22r.
What was the total overseas cargo handled at India's major ports in August 2018?	43.4 mi ion tonnes	Cargo handled at India's major ports during August,2019 is 57.5 million tonnes showing an increase of l.lYo in the corresponding period of the previous year. The coastal cargo handled at Major Ports during August, 2019 decreased by 2.6%from 13.5 million tonnes in August, 20lg to l3'2 million tonnes during August,20r9. The overseas cargo handled at Major ports increased by 23% to 44.4 million tonnes in August, 2019 as compared to 43.4 mi ion tonnes during August, 201 8. During August, 2019; V.O. Chidambaranar Port recorded the highest growth of traffic handled i'e' 30 '9%o followed by Mumbai port (l1.1%), Haldia Dock complex (8.0%), cochin (6.5%), Deendayal Porr (3.60/o) and New Mangalore port (2.6%).	433	factual	0.490	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20August%2C%202019.pdf	The overseas cargo handled at Major ports increased by 23% to 44.4 million tonnes in August, 2019 as compared to 43.4 mi ion tonnes during August, 201 8.	1	page=1,block=3	0.700	valid
What was the volume of coastal cargo handled at India's major ports during April to August 2018-19?	70.4 million tonnes	Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in worrd economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. volume of seabome cargo traflic handled by ports is mainly shaped by the levels and changes in both the global and domestic activity. cargo traffic at India,s 12 major ports during April-August, 2019-20, increased by r.9yo to 293.6 milion tonnes from 2g8.3 mi ion tonnes cargo handled during April-August, 20l g_ l9 The overseas cargo handled at Major ports increased by r.7o/o from 217.9 miflion tonnes during April-August, 20 I 8- t 9 to 22r. Million tonnes handled during April-Augusr, 2or9_20.However, the Coastal cargo handled at Major port increased by 2.2o/o from 70.4 million tonnes during Aprir- August, 201 8- l9 to 72.0 million tonnes handled during April_August, 201 9_20.	682	factual	0.490	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20August%2C%202019.pdf	Million tonnes handled during April-Augusr, 2or9_20.However, the Coastal cargo handled at Major port increased by 2.2o/o from 70.4 million tonnes during Aprir- August, 201 8- l9 to 72.0 million tonnes handled during April_August, 201 9_20.

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Sample rows from cargo traffic handled at Major Ports during and upto August, 2019 - Question and Answer Dataset
question	answer	context	answer_start	question_type	knowledge_quality_score	source_document	source_quote	source_page	source_location	confidence	validation_status
Which port experienced the largest decline in traffic growth during April-August 2019-20?	Mormugao Port (21.2%)	Major ports that recorded negative growth in traffic during April-August, 2019-20 were: Mormugao Port (21.2%) followed by New Mangalore Pofi (12.4%), Chennai Port (7.1%), Kamarajar Port (5.8%) and Kolkata Dock System (1.3%) over April-August, 2018-19 (Table A)' Amongst the Major Ports, Deendayal Port handled the maximum Cargo of 51.49 million tonnes wirh a share of 17.50/o followed by Paradip Port (16.0%), JNPT (9.9%), Vishakhapatnam Port (9.9%)'MumbaiPort(8.5%),ChennaiPort(7.1%),HaldiaDockComplex(6.7%)' chidambaranar Port (5.2%o), New Mangalore Port (5.1%), Cochin Port (4.9%), Kamarajar Port (4.5%), Kolkata Dock System (2.6%) and Mormugao Port (2.2%) during April-August, 2019-20 (Graph- I below). (Jrirph-I Port-sise sh:r[e of cxrgo hlnrlletl tluring .{pril-August 2019-20 KD(	88	comparison	0.840	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20August%2C%202019.pdf	Major ports that recorded negative growth in traffic during April-August, 2019-20 were: Mormugao Port (21.2%) followed by New Mangalore Pofi (12.4%), Chennai Port (7.1%), Kamarajar Port (5.8%) and Kolkata Dock System (1.3%) over April-August, 2018-19 (Table A)' Amongst the Major Ports, Deendayal Port handled the maximum Cargo of 51.49 million tonnes wirh a share of 17.50/o followed by Paradip Port (16.0%), JNPT (9.9%), Vishakhapatnam Port (9.9%)'MumbaiPort(8.5%),ChennaiPort(7.1%),HaldiaDockComplex(6.7%)' chidambaranar Port (5.2%o), New Mangalore Port (5.1%), Cochin Port (4.9%), Kamarajar Port	2	page=2,block=0	0.700	valid
Which port ranked second in cargo handling volume during April-August 2019-20?	Paradip Port (16.0%)	Major ports that recorded negative growth in traffic during April-August, 2019-20 were: Mormugao Port (21.2%) followed by New Mangalore Pofi (12.4%), Chennai Port (7.1%), Kamarajar Port (5.8%) and Kolkata Dock System (1.3%) over April-August, 2018-19 (Table A)' Amongst the Major Ports, Deendayal Port handled the maximum Cargo of 51.49 million tonnes wirh a share of 17.50/o followed by Paradip Port (16.0%), JNPT (9.9%), Vishakhapatnam Port (9.9%)'MumbaiPort(8.5%),ChennaiPort(7.1%),HaldiaDockComplex(6.7%)' chidambaranar Port (5.2%o), New Mangalore Port (5.1%), Cochin Port (4.9%), Kamarajar Port (4.5%), Kolkata Dock System (2.6%) and Mormugao Port (2.2%) during April-August, 2019-20 (Graph- I below). (Jrirph-I Port-sise sh:r[e of cxrgo hlnrlletl tluring .{pril-August 2019-20 KD(	388	comparison	0.840	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20August%2C%202019.pdf	Major ports that recorded negative growth in traffic during April-August, 2019-20 were: Mormugao Port (21.2%) followed by New Mangalore Pofi (12.4%), Chennai Port (7.1%), Kamarajar Port (5.8%) and Kolkata Dock System (1.3%) over April-August, 2018-19 (Table A)' Amongst the Major Ports, Deendayal Port handled the maximum Cargo of 51.49 million tonnes wirh a share of 17.50/o followed by Paradip Port (16.0%), JNPT (9.9%), Vishakhapatnam Port (9.9%)'MumbaiPort(8.5%),ChennaiPort(7.1%),HaldiaDockComplex(6.7%)' chidambaranar Port (5.2%o), New Mangalore Port (5.1%), Cochin Port (4.9%), Kamarajar Port
Which port had the second highest growth in traffic handled in August 2019?	Mumbai port (l1.1%)	Cargo handled at India's major ports during August,2019 is 57.5 million tonnes showing an increase of l.lYo in the corresponding period of the previous year. The coastal cargo handled at Major Ports during August, 2019 decreased by 2.6%from 13.5 million tonnes in August, 20lg to l3'2 million tonnes during August,20r9. The overseas cargo handled at Major ports increased by 23% to 44.4 million tonnes in August, 2019 as compared to 43.4 mi ion tonnes during August, 201 8. During August, 2019; V.O. Chidambaranar Port recorded the highest growth of traffic handled i'e' 30 '9%o followed by Mumbai port (l1.1%), Haldia Dock complex (8.0%), cochin (6.5%), Deendayal Porr (3.60/o) and New Mangalore port (2.6%).	591	list	0.740	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20August%2C%202019.pdf	Chidambaranar Port recorded the highest growth of traffic handled i'e' 30 '9%o followed by Mumbai port (l1.1%), Haldia Dock complex (8.0%), cochin (6.5%), Deendayal Porr (3.60/o) and New Mangalore port (2.6%).	1	page=1,block=3
Which commodity accounted for the second largest share of cargo traffic in August 2019?	container (22.0%)	andSteel(6.4%),Edibleo\\|(2.5%),Cement(2.3%)andCokingCoal(0.9%).Pulsesrecorded,.. highestnegativegrowthof42.4%oinAugust,20lgfollowedbyThermalCoal(27'8%)'FRM- Liquid(25.7%),other commodities (6'3%), POL-Crude (1'9%)' POl-Products (1'1%) and FRM- Dry (0.8%). Atabroadcommoditylevel,Pol.crudehandledthemaximumcargotrafficofl2.SSMillion tonnes in August, 2019 with a share of 22.4V:o followed by container (22.0%)' POL products (i0.0%), Other commodities (9.5%), Thermal Coal (9'0%)' Iron ore (7'l%)' Coking coal (6'3%)' othercoal(2.8%),Edibleoi\|(2.\|%),LPG/LNG(1'9%),lron&Steel(1.7%),Fertilizer(1.5%).	391	comparison	0.720	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20August%2C%202019.pdf	Atabroadcommoditylevel,Pol.crudehandledthemaximumcargotrafficofl2.SSMillion tonnes in August, 2019 with a share of 22.4V:o followed by container (22.0%)' POL products (i0.0%), Other commodities (9.5%), Thermal Coal (9'0%)' Iron ore (7'l%)' Coking coal (6'3%)' othercoal(2.8%),Edibleoi\|(2.\|%),LPG/LNG(1'9%),lron&Steel(1.7%),Fertilizer(1.5%).	2	page=2,block=0
How much coastal cargo was handled at India's major ports during April-August, 2019-20?	72.0 million tonnes	Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in worrd economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. volume of seabome cargo traflic handled by ports is mainly shaped by the levels and changes in both the global and domestic activity. cargo traffic at India,s 12 major ports during April-August, 2019-20, increased by r.9yo to 293.6 milion tonnes from 2g8.3 mi ion tonnes cargo handled during April-August, 20l g_ l9 The overseas cargo handled at Major ports increased by r.7o/o from 217.9 miflion tonnes during April-August, 20 I 8- t 9 to 22r. Million tonnes handled during April-Augusr, 2or9_20.However, the Coastal cargo handled at Major port increased by 2.2o/o from 70.4 million tonnes during Aprir- August, 201 8- l9 to 72.0 million tonnes handled during April_August, 201 9_20.	737	factual	0.490	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20August%2C%202019.pdf	Million tonnes handled during April-Augusr, 2or9_20.However, the Coastal cargo handled at Major port increased by 2.2o/o from 70.4 million tonnes during Aprir- August, 201 8- l9 to 72.0 million tonnes handled during April_August, 201 9_20.
What was the total cargo handled at India's major ports during August, 2019?	57.5 million tonnes	Cargo handled at India's major ports during August,2019 is 57.5 million tonnes showing an increase of l.lYo in the corresponding period of the previous year. The coastal cargo handled at Major Ports during August, 2019 decreased by 2.6%from 13.5 million tonnes in August, 20lg to l3'2 million tonnes during August,20r9. The overseas cargo handled at Major ports increased by 23% to 44.4 million tonnes in August, 2019 as compared to 43.4 mi ion tonnes during August, 201 8. During August, 2019; V.O. Chidambaranar Port recorded the highest growth of traffic handled i'e' 30 '9%o followed by Mumbai port (l1.1%), Haldia Dock complex (8.0%), cochin (6.5%), Deendayal Porr (3.60/o) and New Mangalore port (2.6%).	59	factual	0.490	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20August%2C%202019.pdf	Cargo handled at India's major ports during August,2019 is 57.5 million tonnes showing an increase of l.lYo in the corresponding period of the previous year.	1	page=1,block=3	0.700	valid
What was the total cargo traffic handled at India's 12 major ports during April-August, 2019-20?	293.6 milion tonnes	Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in worrd economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. volume of seabome cargo traflic handled by ports is mainly shaped by the levels and changes in both the global and domestic activity. cargo traffic at India,s 12 major ports during April-August, 2019-20, increased by r.9yo to 293.6 milion tonnes from 2g8.3 mi ion tonnes cargo handled during April-August, 20l g_ l9 The overseas cargo handled at Major ports increased by r.7o/o from 217.9 miflion tonnes during April-August, 20 I 8- t 9 to 22r. Million tonnes handled during April-Augusr, 2or9_20.However, the Coastal cargo handled at Major port increased by 2.2o/o from 70.4 million tonnes during Aprir- August, 201 8- l9 to 72.0 million tonnes handled during April_August, 201 9_20.	337	factual	0.490	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20August%2C%202019.pdf	cargo traffic at India,s 12 major ports during April-August, 2019-20, increased by r.9yo to 293.6 milion tonnes from 2g8.3 mi ion tonnes cargo handled during April-August, 20l g_ l9 The overseas cargo handled at Major ports increased by r.7o/o from 217.9 miflion tonnes during April-August, 20 I 8- t 9 to 22r.
What was the total overseas cargo handled at India's major ports during April-August, 2018-19?	217.9 miflion tonnes	Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in worrd economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. volume of seabome cargo traflic handled by ports is mainly shaped by the levels and changes in both the global and domestic activity. cargo traffic at India,s 12 major ports during April-August, 2019-20, increased by r.9yo to 293.6 milion tonnes from 2g8.3 mi ion tonnes cargo handled during April-August, 20l g_ l9 The overseas cargo handled at Major ports increased by r.7o/o from 217.9 miflion tonnes during April-August, 20 I 8- t 9 to 22r. Million tonnes handled during April-Augusr, 2or9_20.However, the Coastal cargo handled at Major port increased by 2.2o/o from 70.4 million tonnes during Aprir- August, 201 8- l9 to 72.0 million tonnes handled during April_August, 201 9_20.	494	factual	0.490	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20August%2C%202019.pdf	cargo traffic at India,s 12 major ports during April-August, 2019-20, increased by r.9yo to 293.6 milion tonnes from 2g8.3 mi ion tonnes cargo handled during April-August, 20l g_ l9 The overseas cargo handled at Major ports increased by r.7o/o from 217.9 miflion tonnes during April-August, 20 I 8- t 9 to 22r.
What was the total overseas cargo handled at India's major ports in August 2018?	43.4 mi ion tonnes	Cargo handled at India's major ports during August,2019 is 57.5 million tonnes showing an increase of l.lYo in the corresponding period of the previous year. The coastal cargo handled at Major Ports during August, 2019 decreased by 2.6%from 13.5 million tonnes in August, 20lg to l3'2 million tonnes during August,20r9. The overseas cargo handled at Major ports increased by 23% to 44.4 million tonnes in August, 2019 as compared to 43.4 mi ion tonnes during August, 201 8. During August, 2019; V.O. Chidambaranar Port recorded the highest growth of traffic handled i'e' 30 '9%o followed by Mumbai port (l1.1%), Haldia Dock complex (8.0%), cochin (6.5%), Deendayal Porr (3.60/o) and New Mangalore port (2.6%).	433	factual	0.490	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20August%2C%202019.pdf	The overseas cargo handled at Major ports increased by 23% to 44.4 million tonnes in August, 2019 as compared to 43.4 mi ion tonnes during August, 201 8.	1	page=1,block=3	0.700	valid
What was the volume of coastal cargo handled at India's major ports during April to August 2018-19?	70.4 million tonnes	Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in worrd economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. volume of seabome cargo traflic handled by ports is mainly shaped by the levels and changes in both the global and domestic activity. cargo traffic at India,s 12 major ports during April-August, 2019-20, increased by r.9yo to 293.6 milion tonnes from 2g8.3 mi ion tonnes cargo handled during April-August, 20l g_ l9 The overseas cargo handled at Major ports increased by r.7o/o from 217.9 miflion tonnes during April-August, 20 I 8- t 9 to 22r. Million tonnes handled during April-Augusr, 2or9_20.However, the Coastal cargo handled at Major port increased by 2.2o/o from 70.4 million tonnes during Aprir- August, 201 8- l9 to 72.0 million tonnes handled during April_August, 201 9_20.	682	factual	0.490	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20August%2C%202019.pdf	Million tonnes handled during April-Augusr, 2or9_20.However, the Coastal cargo handled at Major port increased by 2.2o/o from 70.4 million tonnes during Aprir- August, 201 8- l9 to 72.0 million tonnes handled during April_August, 201 9_20.

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