Indo-Lanka ferry service to resume on Friday
Nearly a year after its suspension, a passenger ferry service between India and Sri Lanka is all set to resume on Friday (August 16) with ticket booking opening from Monday midnight.
Nearly a year after its suspension, a passenger ferry service between India and Sri Lanka is all set to resume on Friday (August 16) with ticket booking opening from Monday midnight.
MoPSW has identified Domestic locations namely Hazira, Okha, Somnath Temple, DIU, PIPAVAV, Dahej, Mumbai/JNPT, Jamnagar, Kochi, Ghogha, Goa, Mundra and Mandvi and 6 International routes, connecting 4 international destinations namely Chattogram (Bangladesh), Seychelles (East Africa) Madagascar (East Africa) and Jaffna (Sri Lanka) from Indian major coastal port towns for the commencement of ferry services through inland waterways.
A limited number of ferry services from Chinsurah, Chandannagar, Serampore and Uttarpara to Kolkata have been allowed but with restrictions. A limited number of passengers is allowed, which is paving the way for jostling with one another to board the ferry.
Beelines of commuters at bus stops, crowds of passengers jostling to get into buses letting go the norms of social distancing, was a common sight. The state operated around 1200 buses with services starting as early as 5 a.m. In govt buses, social distancing was seen being maintained, however, in several private buses passengers more than the seating capacity were seen.
