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The much-awaited roll on-roll off (ro-ro) ferry service through the sea route to connect the Saurashtra region with South Gujarat is expected to be made operational next year.
The Chief Minister, Mr Narendra Modi will, on Wednesday, lay the foundation stone of the Rs 296-crore project, being developed by the State port regulator, Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB), at Ghogha port, 20 km from Bhavnagar.
It will facilitate faster transportation of goods and people, and loaded vehicles, through the sea route between the Saurashtra and South Gujarat regions.
The ferry service through the Gulf of Cambay will be between Ghogha in Bhavnagar district and Dahej in Bharuch district, a distance of 360 km by the circuitous road, which will be reduced to only 31 km via through the sea route.
It will reduce transportation time and cost from one region to another, reduce road congestion and accidents as also retention period of transport vehicles for loading and unloading, and minimise carbon dioxide emission in the environment.
Under the project, expected to be implemented in 15 months, two terminals will be constructed at Ghogha and Dahej, an official said here.
After construction of the two terminals, GMB plans to run two or three ferry vessels daily, to begin with, for which it would invite bids from ferry operators.
Under the ro-ro ferry transportation system, special vessels are employed to carry loaded road vehicles, including buses and trucks, through the sea route.
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