Guj plans more Ro-Ro ferries, some upto Mumbai

Ahmedabad | Wednesday | 19th September, 2018

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"Ghogha-Dahej ferry service is one of its kind in India. Now we are planning to start seven or eight such ferry services, as people in Kutch, Jamnagar and Bhavnagar feel the need for such services for better connectivity," Rupani said. GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani announced in the legislative assembly on Wednesday that his government is planning to start seven or eight new Ro-Ro ferry services.Some of these 'Roll-on roll-off' (Ro-Ro) services could be extended upto Mumbai, he said, while responding to a question about Ghogha-Dahej ferry service.Ro-Ro ferry boats transport both passengers and their vehicles, however at present the Ghogha-Dahej service only transports passengers. "For example, people in Kutch want to go directly to Mumbai (by the sea route). As many as 54,639 passengers have used the service so far, he said..