Which port is developed as a satellite port?

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1. Definition: A satellite port is built to relieve congestion at an existing major port by handling overflow traffic and specialized cargo.

2. Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) was developed specifically to decongest the Mumbai port area. It is located at Navi Mumbai and began operations in $1989$, serving as the satellite port for Mumbai.

3. Other options: Haldia is associated with Kolkata but the classic well-known satellite development for Mumbai is JNPT.

FINAL_ANSWER: b

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