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Ferry services resumed on Paturia-Daulatdia route after 9.30 hrs
MANIKGANJ, Jan 22, 2021 (BSS) – Ferry movement on the Paturia-Daulatdia route resumed this morning after 9.30 hours suspension to avert any untoward incident due to dense fog.
BIWTC Paturia ghat sources said the ferry movement on the route was suspended from 2 am on Friday midnight due to poor visibility as the dense fog blanketed the river route.
Md. Jillur Rahman, deputy general manager (DGM), BIWTC, Pauria Ghat said the ferry movement started at about 11.30 am on Friday when the dense fog started to disappear.
“It was the five consecutive days of the disruption of ferry movement due to dense fog,” Paturia ghat sources said, adding that all kinds of engine and country boats including launches were also suspended during the period.
About 400 passenger buses, private cars and trucks were remaining in the queue at both sides of the Paturia ghat when filing this report at noon.
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