Boat services for Govt servants from Jaffna to Ponneryn

Rafik Jalaldeen

[Smooth sailing]

* Minister Devananda’s decision to implemented project.

* Govt. Servants to benefit

* Service will start from Kalmunai town.

Northern Province Governor G.A. Chandrasiri said the Government will provide boat services from Jaffna to Pooneryn, particularly for Government servants.

Initial reconnaissance activities were initiated to envisage the boat service project from Jaffna to Pooneryn on the instruction of Minister Douglas Devananda and the Northern Province Governor last week.

He noted that the boat service is time-saving and less fatiguing to the travellers from Jaffna to Pooneryn unlike the bus service.

People from Jaffna will take at least two and half hours to reach Pooneryn. They have to travel from Jaffna to Elephant Pass, Paranthan, Jayapuram and to Pooneryn.

The boat service will mainly cater to Government servants working in Pooneryn. The decision to implement this project was taken by Minister Devananda considering the time frame of Government servants who travel on a daily basis.

Government servants like teachers, hospital servants, Urban Council officers, Provincial Council officers etc. will be benefit for this project, Chandrasiri told the Daily News.

Initially, the boat service will start from Kalmunai point to Jaffna town by next month. Two boats will be in service to transport the passengers. Fishermen Association in Jaffna and Pooneryn will assist the authorities.