PANAJI
The State government officially announced the new rates for ferry rides for two and four-wheeler users in Goa effective from November 16, despite Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phaldesai's claim that the decision will be reconsidered.
As per the rates issued via a notice, these will be uniform throughout the State and two-wheelers will be charged Rs 10 per trip with the option of a monthly pass of Rs 150 for unlimited rides.
For three and four-wheelers, the rate will be Rs 40 per ride and the monthly pass for unlimited rides will be Rs 600. For Medium Commercial Vehicle (MCV) and Motor Passenger Vehicle (MPV) the rate per trip is Rs 100 and the monthly pass will be Rs 1500.
And for heavy vehicles, including passenger vehicles with total weight less than 10 tonnes, it will be Rs 400 per trip with a monthly pass for Rs 6,000. For cargo-carrying vehicles, the charges will Rs 50 per tonne per trip.
The notice also says that these rates will be applicable on the following 18 ferry routes: Pomburpa-Chorao, Old Goa-Piedade, Camurlim-Tuem, Naroa-Diwar, Old Goa-Diwar, Volvoi-Surla, Panaji-Betim, Tolto-Dhauji, Cumbharjua-Gavandalim, Kerim-Terekhol, Ribandar-Chorao, Sao Pedro-Diwar, Vashim-Amboi, Sarmanas-Tonca, Raia-Shiroda, Adpai-Rassaim, Rassaim-Durbhat and Marcaim-Cortalim.
