The passenger vessel ‘Neduntharakai’ was ceremonially handed over to the Road Development Authority (RDA) in Delft yesterday (19), following the completion of full docking by the Sri Lanka Navy. 

This vessel has been deployed by the RDA for passenger transport between the Delft Island and the Kurikattuwan Jetty in Jaffna.

In response to a request from the RDA, the Sri Lanka Navy, under the direction and guidance of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, undertook the repair and modernisation of the passenger vessel. The work was completed at the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee. 

The handover ceremony took place at the Delft Pier, presided over by the Governor of the Northern Province, Ms. P.S.M. Charles and Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Rohitha Abeysinghe.

Director of Marine Engineering, Rear Admiral Chinthaka Rajapaksha, naval officers, officials from the Northern Provincial Council, the Delft Local Council, and the Road Development Authority were also present at the occasion.