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CHERIYAPANI – INTERNATIONAL
News:
Passenger ferry service
between India and Sri Lanka begins again after nearly 40 years
What's
in the news?
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India-Sri Lanka ferry service restarted
after 40 years from Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu to Kankesanthurai in Jaffna,
Northern Sri Lanka.
Key
takeaways:
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The high-speed craft Cheriyapani can
accommodate 150 passengers on board, and will ply from Nagapattinam in T.N. to
Kankesanthurai in the northern province of Sri Lanka, a four-hour journey.
Ferry
Service:
Aim:
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To bolster bilateral ties, boosting
tourism, and increasing people-to-people
relations.
Vehicle:
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The high-speed craft (HSC), Cheriyapani
has been designated for the ferry service.
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The Shipping Corporation of India has
roped in a private agency to sell tickets.