The Swami Vivekananda crosses the Pamban bridge, on the most southern tip of India. ⁣
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Each boat is propelled by two Hydromaster Series 3 deck mounted azimuth propulsion units⁣
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Pictured is one of eight Ropax boats built by Cochin Shipyard for the Inland Water Authorities of India. ⁣
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The first convoy of four boats is now on its maiden voyage from Cochin to Kolkata. ⁣
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In Kolkata, the vessels will be deployed to transport people and trucks along the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers