NE NEWS SERVICE
PUDUCHERRY, OCT 5
Puducherry Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan said here on Tuesday that the territorial government was mulling a proposal to operate shipping services as part of promoting tourism between Karaikal and Jaffna in Sri Lanka.
Flagged off “Ocean Sailing Expedition” (Samudra Naukayan) organised by Naval Wing, NCC(HQ) at Fishing Harbour #Puducherry .@rashtrapatibhvn @PMOIndia @HMOIndia @DefenceMinIndia @HQ_DG_NCC pic.twitter.com/w8aPNiFFKs
— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (மோடியின் குடும்பம் ) (@DrTamilisai4BJP) October 5, 2021
Talking to reporters after flagging off an ocean sailing expedition (Samudra Naukayan) by cadets attached to the Naval wing of the National Cadet Corps from here to Karaikal, she said shipping services between Karaikal and Jaffna were available in the past and were discontinued for various reasons.
Such challenging experiences in sea for NCC cadets is welcome.
Tourism potential with mini ship cruise will be explored soon in #Puducherry.
This event will be an impetus to water sports activities,sea planes,ship cruise etc in future.
Thank NCC coast guards 4 their inititiative.— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (மோடியின் குடும்பம் ) (@DrTamilisai4BJP) October 5, 2021
The territorial government was now considering a proposal to revive shipping services and already officials and Sri Lanka ministers had recently held discussions with the Puducherry administration in this regard.
“We will have to get clearance from the External Affairs Ministry for the shipping service,” she said, adding that this was part of the government’s efforts to promote tourism.
Hon'ble Lt. Governor of Puducherry Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan flagged off “Ocean Sailing Expedition” at Puducherry today. 60 NCC cadets are taking part, including 25 Girl Cadets. Expedition cover a distance of 302 Km Puducherry to Karaikal, and back. @DrTamilisaiGuv @pibchennai pic.twitter.com/pnQBo8spbw
— Defence PRO Chennai (@Def_PRO_Chennai) October 5, 2021
She said that the ocean sailing expedition by NCC cadets of Puducherry was part of an effort to infuse in the youth spirit of courage and capability to tide over all challenges.
She said that the expedition team had sixty cadets, including twenty girls.
She said that the territorial government was ramping up facilities in hospitals to ensure that patients with complaints of dengue were taken care of without delay.
The Lt Governor appealed to the people to maintain cleanliness at homes.
The NCC cadets expedition would be for 11 days between Puducherry and Karaikal.
Officials of the NCC Directorate here were also present.
