Port Blair, Sept 10: The Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma, has expressed profound gratitude to the Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Administration for considering his request to introduce the UPI (Unified Payments Interface) payment system for ferry ticket purchases.
Earlier on 27, August 2023, the Member of Parliament had articulated the concerns of numerous commuters, pointing out the inconveniences faced due to the cash-only system. Among the challenges noted were the necessity for passengers to carry exact change, the environmental toll of issuing paper tickets, and the time consumed during the ticket issuance process, especially during inclement weather conditions.
The Directorate of Shipping Services 04.09.2023 started the UPI payment system for ferry ticket purchase at both Chatham and Bambooflat, bringing huge relief for the commuters.
