The Ro Ro service from Bhaucha Dhakka to Mandwa was started in March 2020, however, due to the coronavirus lockdown, the service was shut down until further notice.
Now, this the Ro-Ro ferry service between Mumbai and Alibag has been restarted starting today August 20, 2020. This service has been done for a period of 10 days so that people are not inconvenienced during Ganeshotsav 2020. From June, the state has been in the unlock phase where there are certain relaxations are being offered to the people so that economic activities can resume. This is a sort of an exception being made so that people can celebrate the festivals without being hassled.
The service will start from Bhaucha Dhakka to Mandwa and this move is said to benefit people during the 11-day festival. The service will take 45 minutes to reach Alibag instead of the three-hour journey by road.
The Ro Ro service will be operations from August 20 to 30, 2020. The first boat will start from Bhaucha Dhakka to Mandwa between 9:30 t0 10:30 am, while the last boat back will be between 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm from Mandwa to Bhaucha Dhakka. Commuters who wish to book the tickets online can contact the office directly between 9 am to 6 om
Furthermore, it is said that the decreasing number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases was also one of the reasons for the officials to begin the service. Currently, by road, the distance from Alibag to Mumbai is 96 km, which usually takes up to 3.5 hours. However, the motive of the service was to save travel time. Moreover, it can reduce fuel congestion and pollution by saving fuel, and passengers can choose from one of the three categories for their journey.
Under good weather, the ferry has the capacity to accommodate 1000 people, and under the bad weather, it can accommodate half the capacity, i.e. 500 people. Further, 200 cars can be accommodated under all the conditions.
Share
Tweet
