Vikramaditya
Middle Strait, Dec 04: For the second time in this week, MVF Kadamtala developed technical problems this morning following which the vehicle ferry was withdrawn from service at Middle Strait, putting entire pressure of ATR on MV North Bay.
As usual MV North Bay takes nearly 40 to 45 minutes for a return trip between Middle Strait and Nilambur Jetty of Baratang and hence, operation of only MV North Bay not only delayed ATR journey of many commuters and commercial vehicles but also put the lone vehicle ferry MV North Bay under tremendous pressure of breakdown.
However by 3 PM MVF Kadamtala was repaired but by that time the ATR commuting time was over. It is learnt that as all the vehicles at Middle Strait and Baratang could not cross the creek by 3.00 PM, hence special permission was taken from Secretary Tribal Welfare to clear the stranded vehicles today.
Earlier yesterday also the vehicle ferry MVF Kadamtala suffered similar breakdown.
When contacted, an engineering staff of MVF Kadamtala said that the fault was successfully repaired today. However, he insisted that the vehicle ferry was out of service only for two hours from 12 noon to 2.00 PM while ATR commuters complained otherwise.
Few weeks back, the Shipping Services was operating three vehicle ferries at Middle Strait, which was a huge relief for ATR passengers, as presence of three vehicle ferries shortens ATR journey timing of commuters, especially for those who travel upto Mayabunder or Diglipur. General Public requests the Secretary Shipping and Director of Shipping Service to send three vehicle ferry at Middle Strait, which is the busiest creek among the two creeks of ATR.
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