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The Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday flagged-off four steel catamaran vessels at Pandu airport in Guwahati.
Sponsored by World Bank – the international financial institution, the project aims to transform quality of Inland Water Transport (IWT) services, thereby integrating high-quality passenger & vehicle ferry facilities.
Out of these 4 steel catamaran vessels, 2 will be plying over Brahmaputra river at Majuli.
Meanwhile, the 1 each vessels will be functional between Guwahati to North Guwahati; and Uzanbazar to Umananda route.
Powered with 180 High-Powered twin engines with 10 knots forward speed, these vessels can ply at a lower draft of 0.75 m.
Taking to Twitter, the Assam CM asserted that these vessels incorporate of advance facilities, such as – control & monitoring; communication & navigation; Global Positioning System (GPS); eco-sounder & wind measurement; lifesaving & firefighting equipment.
The vessels are powered with 180 HP twin engines with 10 knots forward speed. They can ply lower draft of 0.75 m & are laced with advance services such as control & monitoring; communication & navigation; GPS, eco sounder & wind measurement; lifesaving & firefighting equipment. pic.twitter.com/3cikgUSxSU
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) November 8, 2021
Furthermore, during the event, the Assam CM have also launched e-ticketing system for Umananda ferry service, an initiative which will enable tourists to pre-book their tickets.
