A day after launch, Tamil Nadu-Sri Lanka ferry services cancelled for the day

Chennai: A day after it was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the ferry services between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka, revived after a gap of four decades, was cancelled on Sunday due to poor patronage.

Sources said since only six to seven passengers have booked for the trip to Sri Lanka today, the services were cancelled for the day.

The services were launched by the Prime Minister yesterday through video-conferencing from Nagapattinam port in Tamil Nadu to Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka.

After a three hour journey, the passengers were welcomed by the Sri Lankan authorities and in the return journey on Saturday evening, the the Tamil Nadu government officials received the passengers atthe Nagapattinam port.

"Since the number of bookings were very meagre, today's ferry services are cancelled", sources said, adding, the services is likely to resume tomorrow. (UNI)