J&K Government Imports 1st Luxury Boat To Revive Water Transport On Jhelum

The 30-seater ''Bus Boat'' is currently undergoing trial runs in Jhelum river between Lasjan in outskirts of Srinagar and Chattabal Weir, since July 10 this year.

Jammu and Kashmir's water transport authority has brought the first imported luxury boat for cruise on the Jhelum river with an aim to revive water transport in Kashmir. The 30-seater ''Bus Boat'' is currently undergoing trial runs in Jhelum river between Lasjan in outskirts of Srinagar and Chattabal Weir, since July 10 this year. Besides the ''Bus Boat'', Sukhnag Enterprises, a marine equipment supplier firm, has also commissioned a 10-12 seater luxury pontoon boat and a 14-seater rescue boat in the Jhelum river. The ''Bus Boat'' and the rescue boat had been procured from New Zealand-based company named Mac while the luxury pontoon boat has been shipped from the United States, informed Imran Malik Director of Sukhnag Enterprises. The purpose of this new developmental step is to revive decades-old water transport culture in Jhelum river which is one of the identity as well as heritage of Kashmir.