Indian cabinet nod for India-Sri Lanka ferry service

December 2, 2010 02:36 pm

The Indian Union Cabinet has cleared the proposal for a passenger ferry service between India and Sri Lanka that will strengthen economic and cultural ties.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed soon between India and Sri Lanka for providing a joint mechanism for passenger transportation between the two countries, said G.K. Vasan, Union Minister of Shipping in New Delhi.

According to a release, it is proposed to start the passenger ferry service initially between Tuticorin and Colombo and subsequently extend it to other destinations, namely Rameswaram and Thalaimannar.

The Ministry of Shipping directed the Tuticorin Port Trust for the creation of infrastructure for the commencement of the service.

The distance between Colombo and Tuticorin is about 152 nautical miles and the duration of the journey will be about 10 to 12 hours, The Hindu reports.

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