Nagapattinam – Kankasanthurai start of the passenger ferry service

The ship departed from Nagapattinam with 50 passengers at 7.30 am on 14 October 2023 and reached Kankasanthurai at 12.30 pm.
Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, Maritime Affairs Minister Douglas Devananda, Northern Governor Mrs PSM Charles, Members of Parliament Siddharthan and Angajan Ramanathan, Jaffna District Government Agent Ambalavanar Sivabalasundaran, Deputy Ambassador of India to Jaffna Rakesh Natraj, Jayapaskaran and many departmental officials attended the welcoming ceremony of Cheriyapani ship at Kangesanthurai.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the passenger ship service from Delhi through video.
It is noteworthy that this Cheriyapani ship left again towards Nagapattinam at 2.30 pm with 30 passengers.