Nagapattinam: The newly launched passenger ferry service from Nagapattinam to Sri Lanka’s Kankesanthurai will have a travel time of approximately 3-4 hours, sources said.
According to official sources, there will be higher baggage allowance of 50 kg compared to 15 kg in the Chennai-Jaffna sector by air. Travellers carrying large baggage (50 kg) could easily travel to the northern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka in 3-4 hours instead of undertaking a long journey by air to Colombo followed by a tedious 8-10 hours road journey to the northern part of Sri Lanka.
Pilgrims visiting India could easily travel to Temples, Church and Mosques. Sources further mentioned that the ferry will continue until October 2023 this year before the North-East Monsoon sets in Tamil Nadu and the Sri Lankan coast.
The ferry service will again resume during the post monsoon season or during the fair weather season in January 2024.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the launch of ferry services between Nagapattinam and Sri Lanka’s Kanakesanthurai is an important milestone in strengthening the relations between the two countries.
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