Ro-Pax ferry service inaugurated in Gujarat: Key things to know
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Ro-Pax ferry service in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Ro-Pax ferry service between Hazira and Ghogha in Gujarat through video conferencing today.
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Reducing distance
The ferry service will reduce the 370-km road distance between the two places to 60-km by sea route.
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Benefit
The Ropax ferry vehicle can transport up to 550 passengers, 30 trucks, seven smaller trucks, and 100 two- wheelers in one trip. It will be an all-weather service which will operate all 12 months irrespective of the weather conditions and high tide.
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Cost
100 meter long and 40 meter wide Ro-Pax terminal, constructed with the cost implications of approximately Rs 25 crore, has facilities like administrative office building, parking area, substation and water tower.
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Savings
The reduced cargo travel time from 10 to 12 hours to about four hours will also result in huge savings of fuel which is estimated to be around 9,000 litre per day and lower the maintenance cost of vehicles drastically.