Q. Who was the first chairman of the Bombay Port Trust, established in 1873?
Answer:
Colonel J.A. Ballard
Notes: Colonel J.A. Ballard was appointed as the first chairman of the Bombay Port Trust in 1873. He supervised key engineering initiatives that developed Mumbai's port. Notably, Sir John Wolfe-Barry and Lt Col Arthur John Barry designed several docks, accelerating port modernization and maritime trade in the region.