"International Passenger Ferry Service Resumes Between India and Sri Lanka"

 In a historic development, an international, high-speed passenger ferry service has resumed between Nagapattinam on the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu, India, and Kankesanthurai in the northern province of Sri Lanka. The service, which recommenced on October 14, marks the revival of maritime connectivity between the two nations after nearly four decades.

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, and Tamil Nadu Minister for Public Works, Highways, and Minor Ports, E.V. Velu, flagged off the craft from the Nagapattinam port, symbolizing a renewed era of bilateral cooperation and people-to-people contact.

The resumption of this ferry service holds immense significance, fostering cultural exchange, trade, and tourism between India and Sri Lanka. The move aligns with broader efforts to enhance regional connectivity and strengthen diplomatic ties in the Indian subcontinent. As the ferry sets sail once again, it opens new possibilities for collaboration and engagement between the two neighboring countries.