Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam to Sri Lanka passenger ferry service postponed again
Oct 11, 2023
Nagapattinam (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 11 : The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka has been postponed for the second time due to some internal issues, the officials said on Wednesday.
The ferry service, which was supposed to depart tomorrow, October 12, 2023, has been postponed until October 14, 2023.
After a gap of 40 years, the passenger transportation ship was first scheduled to depart on October 10, 2023, but was postponed till October 12, 2023, following an administrative problem.
The trial run for the ferry was completed on October 8 during which the officials examined and ensured the comfort and safety of the passengers travelling by sea.
Regular service on the 111-km stretch will be covered in three hours.
The discussions on strengthening of connectivity and resumption of ferry services between the two countries were held virtually by the India-Sri Lanka Joint Committee on July 14 this year, as per a press release issued by the High Commission of India, Colombo.
The India-Sri Lanka Joint Committee was established under MOU on Passenger Transportation by Sea.
The productive discussions focused on the resumption of ferry services between the two countries connecting mutually agreed points. Both sides agreed that the resumption of ferry services will boost regional trade and tourism and promote stronger people-to-people ties, the release stated.
