The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to introduce a new passenger ferry service between Delft Island and Jaffna under the ‘Praja Shakthi’ national programme.
The initiative aims to address the lack of adequate facilities to safely transport large numbers of passengers between the Jaffna Peninsula and its outer islands, particularly Delft.
Under the proposal, a passenger ferry capable of carrying around 150 passengers at a time will be introduced on the Delft-Jaffna route.
The ferry will be manufactured by Sinor Foundation Limited and operated through the Delft Development Society established under the Department of Samurdhi Development.
The income generated through the service will be used to support livelihood development activities for low-income communities in Delft, including members of the Development Society.