Ghogha ROPAX Ferry Terminal
Ghogha ROPAX Ferry Terminal is a combined RoRo-Passenger ferry terminal, located in Ghogha, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat.
| Ghogha ROPAX Ferry Terminal | |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | Ghogha Ferry Terminal |
| General information | |
| Type | Ferry building |
| Address | Machhiwada, Ghogha, Gujarat-364110, India |
| Coordinates | 21°40′38″N 72°16′59″E / 21.677171°N 72.282922°ECoordinates: 21°40′38″N 72°16′59″E / 21.677171°N 72.282922°E |
| Current tenants | Dahej–Ghogha Sea Connect |
| Construction started | 2019 |
| Completed | 2020 |
| Owner | Gujarat Maritime Board, Government of Gujarat |
HistoryEdit
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]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Department (Planning), Gujarat (India) General Administration. Draft Five Year Plan, 1978-83. General Administration Department (Planning), Government of Gujarat. p. 174.
- ↑ Dept, Gujarat (India) General Administration. Development Programme. Government of Gujarat, General Administration Department (Planning). p. 184.
- ↑ Nair, Avinash. "Explained: What is Gujarat's Ghogha-Hazira ferry service?". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ↑ "Shipping Min to encourage pvt sector in ferry services". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 2023-07-12.