Sarthak Kanjilal
Port Blair, Dec 16: Large number of passengers from Pani Ghat today staged protest against sick vessel MV Afra Bay’s horrible service.
Residents of Panighat upset by slow and horrible service of MV Afra Bay this morning refused to board the vessel at Pani Ghat and demanded a fit vessel in Pani Ghat and Port Blair sector. The passengers alleged that the vessel not only makes deafening noise but also takes 30 minutes to reach Port Blair, which is just 15 minutes away, resulting in delay to school kids and office goers. Moreover according to passengers sea water comes inside the vessel during every sailing.
When agitating passengers demanded a fit vessel, the MV Afra Bay reportedly went back and after sometimes the same vessel came back to pick up the passengers, giving excuse that no other vessels are available for them.
Fuming passengers reached DSS building and demanded an explanation. After which the Director of Shipping Services Mr. Rajender Kumar and the Deputy Director of Shipping Services Mr. R. Veeriah spoke to angry passengers and informed that the DSS does not have any other vessel in spare for the sector. However the director promised to make necessary repairs in the vessel, wherever possible.
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