The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07.
Haldia
(hl´d, hôl´) (KEY) , city (1991 pop. 100,109), West Bengal, NE India. Haldia is being developed as a major trade port for Kolkata (Calcutta), intended mainly for bulk cargoes. The city has a fertilizer factory and a refinery, in addition to various light industries.