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Over 400 vehicles waiting at Paturia ferry ghat

News Desk || risingbd.com

Published: 13:06, 27 May 2022  
Over 400 vehicles waiting at Paturia ferry ghat

Over 400 vehicles are waiting in queues at Paturia ferry ghat to cross the Padma river.

People using Paturia-Daulatdia ferry route are facing serious trouble triggered by tailbacks on the roads to the ferry terminals.

During visit, the scenario was seen at 11.30am on Friday.

Officers of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) said the situation has been created due to heavy pressure of vehicles.

Md Salam Hossain, manager of BIWTC in Aricha ferry ghat, said number of vehicles has increased at the ferry ghats.  As a result, many vehicles are waiting at Daulatdia and Paturia ferry terminals.

20 ferries out of 21 are being operated to carry vehicles through this Paturia-Daulatdia river route, he added.
 

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