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Bhombal's services as a special officer for the development of Chittagong Port in East Pakistan. However within two weeks of his arrival he was given the duties of Deputy Conservator, in which capacity he was to pilot ships in and out of the port and to train men. In addition to these
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Pakistani government decided to establish an auxiliary anchorage to Chittagong at Chalna. The Communications Ministry selected Bhombal to organize and launch this new project. The Government announced the target date for the opening of Chalna Anchorage to be 8 December 1950. Bhombal
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Chittagong Port, allowing it to take double the amount of foreign-going vessels. Previously the port had only six jetty berths and one mooring. In addition to the five heavy moorings, he also succeeded in laying numerous light moorings to accommodate small
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Karachi Port Trust in what was reported to be the first appointment in India of an Indian pilot. Being the only Indian among applicants for the post, his application was the subject of much discussion among members of the Trust. After being considered at four
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Karachi Port Trust. After the war he was made Harbour Master at Karachi.
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separate meetings that were repeatedly adjourned, the decision was finally taken on 23 October 1931, after some
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