Much awaited Ghogha – Dahej ro-ro ferry to be operational in March 2017: Rupani

Bhavnagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani today in an important announcement said much awaited Ghogha – Dahej ro-ro ferry service will be operational in March 2017.

Rupani was speaking at inauguration of Rs 3 crore Reserve Sub Inspector office in District Superintendent of Police(DSP) complex in Bhavnagar.

He said once the Ghogha-Dahej ferry is operational, those from Saurashtra living in Bhavnagar – Surat – Bharuch will have great relief in journey. Reaching Surat will not consume much time.

Rupani visited Dipankar Trivedi’s dream project ‘Netra’.

Rupani and new state BJP president Vaghani were welcomed with a long bike rally and horse mounted persons. As many as 400 organizations and caste-groups had organized a public felicitation function for Rupani and Vaghani on birthday of Vaghani.

Rupani said the State government will make plans for four lane road to Bhavnagar, the issues pertaining to Alang and Shetrunjay.

Was much awaited.The project is so complex in execution part that it is delayed delayed and further delayed so far https://t.co/UL2GRaLydT

— Japan K Pathak (@JapanPathak) September 11, 2016

The project is very crucial for development of corner-located Bhavnagar portion of Saurashtra. It will put aloof town Bhavnagar en-route.

— Japan K Pathak (@JapanPathak) September 11, 2016

Unlike Mehsana, Surat, Vadodara, the town Bhavnagar doesn't offer any major national/regional pass through.Dahej-Ghogha link is way out.

— Japan K Pathak (@JapanPathak) September 11, 2016

However it is difficult to predict the success of this project as contrary to consultancy report,some believe sea is rough and not favorable

— Japan K Pathak (@JapanPathak) September 11, 2016

Idea was to create an alternate to a very long coastal bridge connecting south Gujarat to Saurasthra which could be very costly/not feasible

— Japan K Pathak (@JapanPathak) September 11, 2016

Ro-ro ferry as planned would carry loads of trucks,cars,other vehicles,people from one end & drop them at the other end for further journey

— Japan K Pathak (@JapanPathak) September 11, 2016

If succeeds by defeating geography and financial viability linked challenges, definitely a very good achievement. https://t.co/asomWWMSFz

— Japan K Pathak (@JapanPathak) September 11, 2016

@JapanPathak sea tidal difference (L vs H) is 20+ ft within hours/ But Problem is getting (story same in Abad Metro) appr techno-designers

— Gautam Shah (@gautamkshah) September 11, 2016

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