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{{Infobox ferry route
| name = DG Sea Connect
| logo =
| logo_size =
| image =
| image_size =
| locale = [[Gujarat]]
| waterway = [[Gulf of Khambhat]]
| transit_type = [[Roll-on/roll-off|RORO/ROPAX]] [[ferry]]
| operation_will_start = {{start date|2020|11|08|df=y}} (new)
| began_operation = {{start date|2017|10|22|df=y}} (original),
| ended_operation = {{end date|2020|03|21|df=y}} (original)
| system_length = {{convert|60|km|mi}}
| lines = 1
| hub =
| vessels = 1
| terminals = 2
| struct_eng =
| ridershipyear = 3,31,000 passengers; 7000 vehicles (October 2017 - August 2019, original route)
| marks =
| operator = Indigo Seaways Pvt Ltd
| owner =
| route = [[Ghogha]] ⇆ [[Hazira]],<br>[[Ghogha]] ⇆ [[Dahej]] (suspended)
| traveltime = 2-3 hrs
| website = {{official website}}
}}

'''DG Sea Connect''' is a [[Roll-on/roll-off|RORO/ROPAX]] [[ferry]] service connecting [[Ghogha]] and [[Hazira]] in [[Gulf of Khambhat]] in [[Gujarat]] state of India. The original route to [[Dahej]] was opened in 2017 and suspended in early 2020 due to lack of financial feasibility in dredging the siltation after the channel was silted up due to floods.<ref name=gujar1>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/gujarat-pm-to-launch-ghogha-hazira-ropax-ferry-service-on-nov-8/articleshow/78981569.cms Gujarat: PM to launch Ghogha-Hazira 'Ropax' ferry service on 8 Nov], Times of India, 1 Nov 2020.</ref>

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==History==

The project was started in 2012 by [[Narendra Modi]], the then Chief Minister of Gujarat.<ref>{{citation|title=What is ro-ro ferry service that PM Narendra Modi inaugurated at Ghogha?|date=22 October 2017|url=http://m.indiatoday.in/story/what-is-ro-ro-ferry-service-that-pm-narendra-modi-inaugurated-at-ghogha/1/1072694.html|work=[[India Today]]}}</ref> The first phase between [[Ghogha]] and [[Dahej]] cost {{INRConvert|6.15|b}} to the exchequer.<ref>{{citation |title=Modi inaugurates roll-on-roll-off ferry service in Gujarat |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/mobi/news/nation/modi-inaugurates-ferry-service-in-gujarat/485406.html |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |date=22 October 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Dahej-Ghogha Ro-Ro ferry services: Narendra Modi’s dream project to dramatically reduce travel time in Gujarat; details here|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/dahej-ghogha-ro-ro-ferry-services-narendra-modis-dream-project-to-dramatically-reduce-travel-time-in-gujarat-details-here/896663/|date=2017-10-16|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref> It was envisioned to reduce the travel time between the two places from 6–8 hours by road to 1-1.5 hours by sea.<ref>{{citation |title=Dahej-Ghogha Ro-Ro ferry services: Narendra Modi’s dream project to dramatically reduce travel time in Gujarat; details here |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/dahej-ghogha-ro-ro-ferry-services-narendra-modis-dream-project-to-dramatically-reduce-travel-time-in-gujarat-details-here/896663/ |work=[[The Financial Express (India)|Financial Express]] |date=22 October 2017 }}</ref> The RORO services was launched by Indian [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] Narendra Modi on 22 October 2017.<ref>{{citation|title=What is Gujarat’s Ro-Ro ferry service?|date=22 October 2017|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/what-is/what-is-gujarat-ro-ro-ferry-service-ghogha-dahej-4900767/|work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2018-10-25|title=Guj: Ghogha-Dahej Ro-Pax ferry service to start on Oct 27|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/guj-ghogha-dahej-ro-pax-ferry-service-to-start-on-oct-27-118102501360_1.html|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref> The ROPAX passenger services were launched in August 2018 by the Chief Minister [[Vijay Rupani]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=दहेज-घोघा रोपेक्स सर्विस आज से फिर होगी शुरू|url=https://m.patrika.com/amp-news/surat-news/dahej-ghogha-ropex-service-will-start-from-today-4394634/|website=Patrika News|language=hindi|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani launches Ghogha-Dahej ‘Ro-Pax’ service, says 'will launch Ghogha-Hazira route by Dec'|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/gujarat-ghogha-to-dahej-ro-ro-ferry-ro-pax-ferry-service-booking-ticket-prices-timetable-surat-hazira-vijay-rupani-narendra-modi-news-ro-ro-ferry-news/305662|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref>

In first one and half year, the services were suspended six times due to various reasons.<ref name=":2" /> The services were again suspended from October 2019 to February 2020 due to siltation at Dahej.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Ghogha-Dahej Ro-Ro ferry to begin February 24 after five months|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/ghogha-dahej-ro-ro-ferry-to-begin-feb-24-after-five-months/articleshow/74249736.cms|date=2020-02-22|website=The Times of India|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Dahej – Ghogha RORO ferry service to resume from February 24|url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2020/02/21/dahej-ghogha-roro-ferry-service-to-resume-from-february-24/|date=2020-02-21|website=DeshGujarat|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref> It was again suspended on 21 March 2020 due to dredging issue. [[Gujarat Maritime Board]] had spent {{INRconvert|100|c}} to dredge a five metre draft for the ferry in financial year 2018-19.<ref name=":5" /> Later it was announced that Dahej-Ghogha ferry was permanently suspended due to siltation and lack of financial feasibility in dredging. Small vessels will be operated instead.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|date=2020-11-01|title=Gujarat: PM Modi to Launch Ghogha-Hazira 'Ropax' Ferry Service on Nov 8|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/gujarat-pm-modi-to-launch-ghogha-hazira-ropax-ferry-service-on-nov-8-3030875.html|access-date=2020-11-02|website=News18|language=en}}</ref> In March 2021, a ferry service carrying only passengers was restarted. The smaller ship has a capacity of 130 passengers and makes a single trip daily.<ref>https://m.timesofindia.com/city/rajkot/ghogha-dahej-ferry-service-resumes-after-18-months/amp_articleshow/81536921.cms</ref>

An alternative jetty at [[Hazira]] was considered for the services. In July 2020, [[Adani Group|Adani]] Hazira won the bid to lease their jetty.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|date=2020-07-03|title=Adani firm wins Ro-Ro terminal bid for Hazira, offers lease of Rs 1/month|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/adani-firm-wins-ro-ro-terminal-bid-for-hazira-offers-lease-of-rs-1-month-6489009/|access-date=2020-08-12|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The ROPAX services between Ghogha and Hazira was inaugurated on 8 November 2020 by Prime Minister Modi.<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ropax Ferry Service will decrease transportation costs, aid ease of business, says PM Modi|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ropax-ferry-service-will-decrease-transportation-costs-aid-ease-of-business-says-pm-modi/story-csrXbNgsDGDaWduGfyZUeJ.html|access-date=2020-11-08|website=hindustantimes.com|language=en}}</ref>

== Operations ==

The ferry is operated by the Indigo Seaways Pvt Ltd<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4" /> in partnership with [[Gujarat Maritime Board]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Ro-Ro ferry suspended due to siltation at Dahej port|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/ro-ro-ferry-suspended-due-to-siltation-at-dahej/articleshow/71266440.cms|last=|first=|date=2019-09-24|website=The Times of India|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref>

The ferry is 2015 Korean-built Voyage Symphony model.<ref>{{Cite web|title=भावनगर के घोघा से दहेज के बीच वाहनों के लिए शुरू होगी रो-रो फेरी सर्विस|url=https://aajtak.intoday.in/story/row-row-ferry-service-dahej-ghogha-bhavnagar-pm-narendra-modi-atrc-1-1037286.html|website=aajtak.intoday.in|language=hi|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /> It has a capacity of 525 passengers, 80 cars and 30 trucks.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /> Between October 2017 and August 2019, about 3.31 lakh passengers and 7000 vehicles had used the service.<ref name=":1" />

== See also ==

* [[RORO ferries in India]]
; Similar rail development
* [[Future of rail transport in India]], rail development

; Similar roads development
* [[Bharatmala]]
** [[Diamond Quadrilateral]], Subsumed in Bharatmala
** [[Golden Quadrilateral]], completed national road development connectivity older scheme
* [[India-China Border Roads]], Subsumed in Bharatmala
* [[Indian Expressways]]
* [[Setu Bharatam]], river road bridge development in India

; Similar ports and river transport development
* [[Indian Rivers Inter-link]]
* [[List of National Waterways in India]]
* [[Sagar Mala project]], national water port development connectivity scheme
* [[Water transport in India]]

; Similar air transport development
* [[Guided missiles of India]]
* [[List of ISRO missions]]
* [[Indian Human Spaceflight Programme]]
* [[UDAN]], national airport development connectivity scheme
* [[List of ISRO missions]]

; General
* [[Transport in India]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{official website}}

[[Category:Transport in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Ferry transport in India]]
[[Category:Bhavnagar district]]
[[Category:2017 introductions]]
[[Category:Bharuch district]]
[[Category:Surat district]]
[[Category:Water transport in India]]

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CleanupBot II at 21:45, 13 August 2023