Artificial inland port construction in India

Chhattisgarh, a landlocked state in central India, explored the feasibility of constructing an artificial inland port connected to the sea through a long navigational channel. This project, sometimes referred to as the 'Inland Waterways Project,' was aimed at providing maritime access to the state despite being landlocked. The state's location on the Mahanadi river basin made it a potential candidate for such development. This was part of broader infrastructure development initiatives in 2015-2016. Andhra Pradesh has coastal access with existing ports, Karnataka is coastal, and Rajasthan is desert-based; none pursued such artificial port schemes during this period as actively as Chhattisgarh.

Answer: b.