Passenger Ferry Service between India and Sri Lanka Inaugurated

On 14th October, 2023, a historic sea route connecting India and Sri Lanka has been resurrected with the commencement of a passenger ferry service from Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu to Kankesanthurai in Jaffna, Northern Sri Lanka.

Key Points

  • The New Ferry Service: The passenger ferry service has been named 'Cheriyapani’.
  • Rejuvenating an Age-Old Route: The maritime connection between India and Sri Lanka has a rich history, with the Indo-Ceylon Express (Boat Mail) running from Chennai to Colombo via the Thoothukudi port from the early 1900s until 1982.
  • The civil war in Sri Lanka halted these services.
  • Before the conflict, one of the ....
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