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UP Tourism Ferry (PNJ 821) cinating facets of life at the Ghats of Varanasi. The lower deck has air conditioned

space, seating arrangement and large glass windows offering panoramic views of
the Ghats and Ganga River. The upper deck has a roof but is open from the sides

with adequate safety guard rails; designed to offer a great experience on the River,
around the Ghats of Varanasi.

The Ferry was flagged off from Mormugao, Goa on 23 November 2020. The cer-

emony was presided by Secretary (Defence Production) Mr Raj Kumar, through
video conference in the distinguished presence of Commodore BB Nagpal NM,

Chairman and Managing Director GSL, Rear Admiral PG Pynumootil, Flag Offi-
cer Commanding Goa Area and Flag Officer Naval Aviation, dignitaries from the
Ministry of Defense and UP Government.

The Sea Voyage

The Ferry started its Sea Journey 23 November 2020 from Vasco (Goa) to Sagar

(West Bengal) around the Indian Peninsula. In all she covered a distance of 3192
km and reached Sagar on the morning of 25 Dec 2020.

The River Cruise Ferry has been built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) at Mor-

mugao, Goa for UP Tourism under Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam (UP-
RNN). It has been constructed under PRASAD scheme (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation

And Spirituality Augmentation Drive) to promote tourism in Varanasi.

The Ferry has been indigenously designed at GSL and incorporates all design fea-
tures and statutory requirements in line with classification rules of Indian Register

of Shipping. The Ferry has two decks for passengers with a capacity of 80 passen-
gers. It is 20 m long and 8 m wide, with low draft to cater for depth constraints of
the River.

The Ferry has two 150 BHP engines, two generators provide electrical supply, it has
modern equipment for navigation and safety, life rafts for any emergency making
it a modern vessel with comfort and safety of tourists. The interior of this Ferry

has been aesthetically done, including paintings on the bulkheads depicting fas-

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