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PATNA: The Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC) is likely to resue the service of M V Ganga Vihar , Patna’s lone floating restaurant, from May this year after a gap of one-and-a-half year. “Tender for the repair work has already been floated,” he added.Prakash said the tourism department has incurred losses due to the delay in resumption of vessel service. It can also be used for viewing Ganga aarti along the banks of the river in Patna. For every two hours, one has to pay Rs 100 for the journey.”The cruise ship gives a good view of Darbhanga House, Patna College, Tekari House, Gaighat, Gandhi Setu and some fort-like structures. The 48-seater air-conditioned floating restaurant, stationed at Gandhi Ghat, had been lying unused since January last year when it developed technical snags during Prakashotsava celebrations.BSTDC chief engineer Om Prakash said the repair work would start by the last week of April..