New Delhi (NVI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Ro-Pax terminal at Hazira and flagged off the Ro-Pax ferry service between Hazira and Ghogha in Gujarat through video conferencing.
Speaking on the occasion, the PM said RO-PAX service between Hazira and Ghogha has made dreams come true for the people of Saurashtra and South Gujarat, as the journey is shortened from 10-12 hours to 3-4 hours.
This will be the second such ferry service to be launched by the PM after the Ghogha-Dahej route three years ago, which is now dysfunctional.
The PM said that people of Gujarat have got their Diwali gift today. He said the service will save time and expenses will also be reduced. About 80,000 passenger trains and 30,000 trucks will be able to take advantage of this new service in a year, he added.
Modi said better connectivity between Saurashtra and Surat is going to change the life of the people in these regions. He added fruits, vegetables and milk can now easily be transported and pollution will also be reduced due to this service.
He also wished the people for this new maritime connectivity established between Bhavnagar and Surat.
The PM also interacted with the local users and renamed the Ministry of Shipping as the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
