Government has issued draft guidelines for operationalization of Ro-Ro and Ro-Pax ferry services along the coast of India for Stakeholder Consultation. The guidelines encompass the two aspects of ferry operation namely – concessions for terminal operation and license for operation of Ro-Pax vessels.<br />'' <br />'' These guidelines will homogenize and streamline the development and operations of ferry services, along with, promoting ease of doing business by eliminating unnecessary delays. The suggestions can be sent to sagar.mala@gov.in within 21 days from the date of publication.<br />'' <br />'' Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, under its Sagarmala Programme, has embarked on developing an ecosystem for the promotion of Ro-Ro ferry and waterway transportation in the country.<br />'' <br />'' This mode of transportation has multiple benefits including reduced travel time, reduced logistics cost and lower pollution in comparison to conventional mode of transportation.<br />'' <br />''In view of immense potential and distinct advantages of ferry service, the Ministry is financially supporting 45 projects with total project cost of one thousand nine hundred crore rupees.