Guwahati, Nov 8: In a bid to boost river transport, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday flagged off four steel catamaran vessels at Pandu Port in Guwahati.
These vessels have been launched under the World Bank India funded project to transform quality of Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) services and integrate high quality passenger and vehicle ferry services into Assam’s wider transport network system.
The vessels are powered with 180 HP twin engines with 10 knots forward speed. They can ply lower draft of 0.75 m and are laced with advanced services such as control and monitoring; communication and navigation; GPS, echo sounder & wind measurement; lifesaving & fire fighting equipment.
According to sources, out of 4 vessels, 2 will ply over river Brahmaputra at Majuli and one each between Guwahati -North Guwahati and Uzanbazar-Umananda.
Out of 4 vessels, 2 will ply over river Brahmaputra at Majuli & 1 each b/w Ghy -North Ghy & Uzanbazar-Umananda.
Also launched e-ticketing system for Umananda ferry service which enables tourists to pre-book their tickets@sarbanandsonwal @shipmin_india @IWAI_ShipMin @cmpatowary pic.twitter.com/81YeVP7unL
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) November 8, 2021
CM Sarma also launched an e-ticketing system for the Umananda ferry service which enables tourists to pre-book their tickets.
