Question: Between which two cities an AC ferry service is to be started in a bid to enhance tourism?
(a) Mumbai And Surat
(b) Surat and Patna
(c) Patna to Varanasi
(d) Mumbai to Ahemdabad
Answer :(a)
Related facts:
- On August 31, 2019, principal approval has been given by Gujarat Government for a ferry service between Mumbai and Surat. Operations are likely to begin in November this year.
- The air-conditioned passenger ferry service, with 20 rooms and with a capacity of 300 passengers, will operate between Hazira port in Surat and Bandra in Mumbai once a week initially, and its frequency will be increased depending on public response.
- The Gujarat government operates a Roll on-Roll off (Ro-Ro) passenger cum cargo ferry service between Dahej in Surat and Ghogha in Bhavnagar district(Gujarat) under a public-private partnership (PPP) mode.
Links:
https://www.firstpost.com/india/mumbai-surat-ac-ferry-service-likely-to-begin-weekly-operations-from-november-cruise-ship-to-ply-between-hazira-port-and-bandra-7262551.html
https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/mumbai-surat-ac-ferry-service-planned-for-nov-start-guj-govt-119083100951_1.html