Ro-Ro ferry service, which will reduce the distance between the two towns from 310 kilometres by road to 30 kilometres, his “dream project”.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the first phase of the Rs 615 crore ‘roll- on-roll-off’ (Ro-Ro) ferry service between Ghogha in Saurashtra and Dahej in south Gujarat.
The PM launched the first phase of the service at a rally in Ghogha in the presence of CM Vijay Rupani and Deputy CM Nitin Patel.
While speaking at a public meeting in Bhavnagar after the inauguration, PM Modi said, “I am happy to be in Gujarat to personally convey New Year greetings. This programme may be for a ferry between Ghogha and Dahej, but this programme is of vital importance for the entire nation.”
Ro-Ro ferry service connects Saurashtra and South Gujarat… people from these regions frequently travel to and fro,” Mr. Modi said.
“The dream of 6.5 crore Gujaratis had come true as the ferry service would lead to social and economic development in the region and bring thousands of new job opportunities,” the PM Modi said.The election for the 182-members Gujarat Assembly is due before 22 January 2018 when its term ends.
