Ghogha ROPAX Ferry Terminal is a combined RoRo-Passenger ferry terminal, located in Ghogha, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat.
History
The concept of a ferry terminal was formulated in 1979 under the 5th Five-Year Plans of India to establish a modern ferry service for the transportation of loaded trucks, buses, and other vehicles across the Gulf of Khambhat between Ghogha and Dahej.[1] Later, it was passed on as a component of a state government initiative.[2]
The terminal was inaugurated in 2020 by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a part of the Ghogha-Hazira ferry service.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Draft Five Year Plan, 1978-83{{#if:Department (Planning)|, Department (Planning)}. General Administration Department (Planning), Government of Gujarat
- ↑ Development Programme{{#if:Dept|, Dept}. Government of Gujarat, General Administration Department (Planning)
- ↑ Explained: What is Gujarat’s Ghogha-Hazira ferry service?, Nair, Avinash. The Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ↑ Shipping Min to encourage pvt sector in ferry services. www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 2023-07-12.