The Union Ministry of Shipping on 17 October 2016 sanctioned the
Capital Dredging Project for Ro Pax Ferry Services between Gogha & Dahej, in
Gulf of Cambay in Gujarat. The step was taken as a part of promoting coastal
shipping in the country under Sagarmala programme. It is orie of the flagship
projects under Sagarmala which aims to increase share of waterways transportation in
modal mix to 10% from present level of 7% by year 2025.The project will result in
reduction in motorable distance of 231 kilometres between Gogha and Dahej to
mere 31 kilometres and reduce the travel time from 7 hours to 1 hour only by
crossing the Gulf in Cambay in 17 Nautical Miles. The initiative will alsONresult
in savings in fuel, reduction in CO2 emission and reduction in road congestion.
The project is first of its kinds in India as it will be executed in the area
of world's second highest tidal range.
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