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Panaji: The long-awaited roll-on roll-off(RoRo )ferryboat service linking Divar island to Old Goa ought to start operations by mid-2026, stated river navigation minister Subhash Phal Dessai on Saturday.
Speaking at the inauguration of the brand-new ferryboat ramp at Divar, Phal Dessai likewise pointed out that he wants to fix issues about the RoRo ferryboat tariff for the Chorao islanders.“Say by July, around 6 to 9 months from now, we will begin RoRo ferryboats for individuals,” he stated.
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The river navigation department (RND) suspended ferryboat services on the Old Goa-Divar path from Oct 6 to assist in immediate repair on the ferryboat ramp.
The minister associated the slow rate of work to the absence of cooperation from the PWD and the RND’s internal constraints.“We do not have independent authority. We do not have the capability to drift a tender, and we do not have engineers. Functions stay pending. Our issue is that we do not have an execution firm. We need to offer the work to the PWD or GSIDC. For the last 10 years, works offered to the PWD have actually not yielded any outcomes for us,” stated Phal Dessai.
When inquired about the unwillingness and opposition to the RoRo ferryboat fares for the Ribandar-Chorao path, Phal Dessai questioned the unwillingness of cars and truck owners to pay Rs 15 per journey. “The panchayat ought to recognize the islanders and provide some recognition, which when produced, will get them a 50% concession. The remainder of the individuals will pay the present rates. There are individuals who do not desire to pay Rs 15. This is not the correct method,” he stated.The minister stated that if the department minimizes fares totally, travelers would capitalize and develop blockage, which would postpone islanders travelling home or to work. He cautioned residents about objecting or interrupting the RoRo service. “These are important services. If individuals’s need is authentic, we will check out it,” he stated.