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Time of India
21 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Nagai–Kankesanthurai ferry completes one year, carries over 20,000 passengers
Nagapattinam: The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai (KKS) in Sri Lanka marked its first anniversary on Friday, having carried 20,641 travellers in 160 round trips over the past year. The service is operated by Subham Ferry, a subsidiary of Subham Group, using the vessel Sivagangai. Chairperson Sundarraj Ponnusamy said passenger numbers have grown steadily, boosting tourism, trade, and cultural ties between the two countries. In its first year, 10,825 passengers sailed from Nagapattinam to KKS and 9,816 from KKS to Nagapattinam. The highest single-day bookings were on Aug 13, when 152 people travelled from India, and on Oct 29, 2024, when 141 passengers came from Sri Lanka. On Saturday, Subham Ferry and the crew marked the start of the second year by distributing sweets and souvenirs to passengers at Nagapattinam Port. The company has announced a special package for students, offering a three-day tour in India or Sri Lanka along with a round-trip ticket for ₹9,999. The Nagapattinam–KKS link was relaunched in Oct 2023 after a 40-year gap, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging off the service virtually. Initially run briefly by the Shipping Corporation of India, it was taken over by Subham Group in Aug 2024. The Sivagangai resumed operations in February this year after a short suspension. With passenger demand rising, the ferry now operates six days a week, up from three. "We aim to increase trips to over 200 next year and expect passenger numbers to cross 30,000," Ponnusamy said. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Nagai-SL ferry fare slashed to Rs 8,000 per round trip
Trichy: The ticket fare for international passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai (Sri Lanka) has been reduced from Rs 8,500 to Rs 8,000 per round trip. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The operator also announced an increase in the limit of free luggage allowance. Sundararaj Ponnusamy, the chairperson of Subham Group which operates the ferry, said, "The ticket fare for a round trip between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai has been reduced with an effect from Wednesday to attract more bookings from passengers." The operator also increased the weight limit of the free luggage allowance from 10kg to 22kg while an additional paid luggage has been limited from 60kg to 50kg. "The passengers can carry 15kg as checked luggage and 7kg as hand luggage for free," said Subhashree Sundararaj, the director of Subham Ferry. The group has been operating the ferry named Sivagangai between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai since Aug 2024. It also introduced special tour packages for passengers to experience Mannar, Nainativu, Trincomalee-Anuradhapura and the Ramayana trail. "Two more packages will be introduced to Sri Lanka and seven new packages will be introduced to India," said Ponnusamy. The group will also launch a cargo service and another passenger ferry in the coming months, sources said.
