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Indian Cabinet approves Indo-Lanka ferry
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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, reported the Hindu quoting G.K. Vasan, Union Minister of Shipping in New Delhi.
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 old pier at Thalaimannar will be rebuilt with the Indian assistance.
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 reported.India has recently completed negotiations on the MoU for resuming ferry services, both from Colombo to Tuticorin and Thalaimannar to Rameswaram, India's External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said during his recent visit to Sri Lanka.
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