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ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Nagapattinam (tamil Nadu) [india]
The passenger ferry service from Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu to Sri Lanka is scheduled to start out on Saturday, an official of the Nagapattinam Transport Harbour Division stated.
Whereas the ticket charge for going to Sri Lanka was earlier mounted at ₹7670 per particular person ( ₹6500 18% GST), the officers of the Nagapattinam Transport Harbour Division stated on Thursday that they’ve mounted a charge of ₹2800 ( ₹2375 18% tax) as an inaugural supply for passengers who’re travelling on the ferry on October 14th (someday). The fare is 75% off the present worth.
To this point, 30 passengers have already booked the journey at this supply worth, the official stated.
After a niche of 40 years, the passenger transportation ship was first scheduled to depart on October 10, 2023 however was postponed until October 12, following an administrative downside. It was additional postponed till October 14.
The trial run for the ferry was accomplished on October 8 throughout which the officers examined and ensured the consolation and security of the passengers travelling by sea.
Common service on the 111-km stretch will probably be coated in three hours.
The discussions on strengthening connectivity and resumption of ferry companies between the 2 international locations have been held just about by the India-Sri Lanka Joint Committee on July 14 this 12 months, as per a press launch issued by the Excessive Fee of India, Colombo.
The India-Sri Lanka Joint Committee was established beneath the MOU on Passenger Transportation by Sea.
The productive discussions targeted on the resumption of ferry companies between the 2 international locations connecting mutually agreed factors. Either side agreed that the resumption of ferry companies would increase regional commerce and tourism and promote stronger people-to-people ties, the discharge acknowledged.
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