Assam CM Flags Off 4 Catamaran Vessels At Pandu Port

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma flagged off four steel catamaran vessels at Pandu Port in Guwahati on Monday.

These vessels are launched under a World Bank-aided project to transform quality of Inland Water Transport services and integrate high quality passenger and vehicle ferry services into Assam’s wider transport network system.

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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 advance services such as control and monitoring; communication and navigation; GPS, eco sounder and wind measurement; lifesaving and firefighting equipment.

Out of the four vessels, two will ply on the Brahmaputra at Majuli and one each between Guwahati-North Guwahati and Uzanbazar-Umananda.

CM also launched e-ticketing system for Umananda ferry service which enables tourists to pre-book their tickets online.

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