RoRo Ferry Service

RoRo Ferry Service : Recently, in a significant boost to inland water transport, the Goa government launched two Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) ferry vessels ‘Gangotri’ and ‘Dwarka’ on the Chorao-Ribandar route across the Mandovi River.

o The service is being hailed as the first of its kind in India in terms of scale, design, and operational efficiency.

• About RoRo Ferry Service: Designed to transport wheeled vehicles like cars, trucks, and trailers. The term “roll-on roll-off” refers to the loading and unloading method, where vehicles are driven directly onto and off the ship using built-in ramps.
• About Mandovi River: The Mahadayi River, also known as the Mandovi River in Goa, originates in the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary in the Western Ghats, Karnataka, and flows westward into the Arabian Sea at Panaji, Goa.

o The river is a lifeline for North Goa, meeting a major portion of the state's drinking water and ecological needs.

o Key tributaries include: Rogaro, Kushavati, Nanorem, Nanuz, Valvota, and Mapusa.

o The Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is located on Chorao Island, situated in the Mandovi River.