Karaikkal-KKS Ferry service to commence on April 29: Minister

• US$50 will be charged per passenger for one way trip
•  A ferry would carry 150 passengers at a time

 By Ajith Siriwardana

 The ferry service between Karaikal Port in Pondicherry, India and Kankesanthurai (KKS), scheduled to commence from April 29, 2023, Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.

 He said the first cruiser line of the new ferry service will call on April 29 at the Port of KKS from Karaikal Port in Pondicherry.

 The Minister said this during a discussion with the stakeholders of this new ferry service held recently at the Ministry.

 According to the ferry service owners, US$50 will be charged per passenger for one way trip and baggage of 100 kg will be allowed.

 A ferry would carry 150 passengers at a time and will sail around 4 hours from Karaikal Port to KKS and only daytime operations will be conducted during the first phase of the operations.