MANIKGANJ, Dec 07, 2020 (BSS) – The ferry movement on Paturia-Daulatdia route has resumed after 9.30 hours suspension to avert any untoward incident due to dense fog.
Deputy General Manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC), Paturia ghat, Zillur Rahman said the ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route was suspended from 12 midnight last due to poor visibility as the dense fog blanketed the river route.
During this period, six ferries loaded with vehicles and passengers were stranded in the middle of the river Padma, he said.
The ferry movement resumed after 9.30 am today when the fog started to disappear, sources said.
More than 450 vehicles including night couches, trucks and private cars were seen stuck on queue at Paturia ghat at 10.45am.
A total of 14 ferries are now plying Paturia-Daulatdia route to transport the stranded vehicles, Zillur Rahman said.