3 days ago
After month-long repairs, ferry back on Chorao-Ribandar route
Panaji:
The ferry boat called Betim, which was submerged for 10 days following an incident on June 23, finally resumed operations on the Chorao-Ribandar route after a month of undergoing repairs.
The vessel was salvaged after nine days.
Vikram Raje Bhosale, director of the river navigation department (RND), said that the salvage operation caused damage to the canopy.
'Both the engines and gearboxes were overhauled due to water immersion. The winch hydraulic system also required an overhaul,' he said. Additionally, life-saving apparatus, electrical systems, batteries, beds, and firefighting equipment were replaced, and the ferry received a complete repainting.
The ferry boat was salvaged through a combined effort by departmental staff and two private agencies—Vinaydeep Enterprises and Kanishka Salvage and Underwater Services.
The total cost of the salvage and repair operation of the vessel was approximately Rs 30.2 lakh.
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