GoI launches 'Ropax service' between Mumbai and Mandwa

The Union Minister of State for Shipping (I/C), Mansukh Mandaviya launched the Roll on-Roll off cum Passenger Ferry Service also called ‘ROPAX’ between Bhaucha Dhakka, Mumbai to Mandwa, Alibag.
ROPAX service is a ‘Water Transport Service Project’, under Eastern Waterfront Development.
The vessel has been built in Greece. It can carry 200 cars and 1,000 passengers, and is capable of plying even during monsoon.
The distance between Mumbai to Mandwa is 110 kilometres and takes 3 to 4 hours by road. The waterway service will reduce this distance to about 18 kilometre, taking just an hour.
The ROPAX service will also reduce vehicular emission and traffic on the road.