However, the authorities have ruled out any hike in fare of tourist vessels operated by the department, including the popular 'Indra' (the country's largest solar-electric ferry), 'Vega-2', and 'See Kuttanad'.
"NATPAC did a study and submitted a draft report, which proposes increasing the minimum ferry charge to ₹10. Our internal committee will deliberate on the report this week and forward the same to the state government with our recommendations. The cabinet will then take a final decision on the ticket price increase and how much it should be," said Shaji V Nair, SWTD director.
This story is from the December 18, 2024 edition of The New Indian Express Kollam.
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