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Little progress on Bengal deep-sea port

India's Union Shipping Ministry is reported to be struggling to find a consultant to prepare a detailed project report for the construction of a deep seaport on the coast of Bengal.

Initial interest in undertaking this work has resulted in no firm bids.

The estimated cost of building the port has been put at $500m.

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