PANJIM: A new ferryboat along the Sao Pedro-Divar route has been commissioned while two more will be added to the existing fleet operating across 20-odd routes.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant commissioned the new ferryboat Mandovi – I (PNJ-841) at Panjim ferry. Unlike the grade separator inauguration wherein social distancing norm was thrown to the wind, CM ensured social distancing at the launch of the conventional passenger boat on Wednesday.
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In August 2019, the River Navigation Department had ordered three new boats from M/s Aquarus Shipyard Pvt Ltd at a cost of around Rs 1.89 crore of which Mandovi-I was handed over. The remaining two are under construction and their deliveries to the government are expected by the first week of June.
Mandovi-I has been deputed along Sao Pedro-Divar route as this ferryboat is also equipped with all the safety features such as firefighting equipment and life saving equipment.
