The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai (KKS) near Jaffna in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, which was earlier launched in October 2023, has resumed on Friday (August 16) after repeated delays.
Launched in October 2023, the ferry service has resumed today after the it was suspended due to several operational issues.
The ferry ‘Sivagangai’ run by a private operator, IndSri Ferry Services, completed its maiden journey, between Nagapattinam and KKS with around 50 passengers onboard.
The passengers were welcomed at the KKS port by the Consul General of India at Jaffna.
In order to make the service more affordable for passengers, Government of India has decided to provide financial assistance of over LKR 25 million per month, for a period of one year, to cover relevant charges and operating costs at Nagapattinam port, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said in a statement.
