Ferry operations on the Chandraghona-Raikhali route in Karnaphuli River of Kaptai resumed on Sunday after five days of suspension due to the dredging work aimed at resolving navigability issues.
Sabuj Chakma, executive engineer of Rangamati Roads and Highways Department, said the ferry services on the route resumed around 6 am on Sunday.
Ferry operations on the Chandraghona-Raikhali route remained suspended from 6 am on Tuesday (May 13) for six days from Tuesday.
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The dredging work was undertaken to restore smooth navigation and ensure uninterrupted ferry services during the dry season, said Ronel Chakma, deputy divisional engineer of Roads and Highways Department.
Several hundred passenger and cargo vehicles—ranging from heavy to light and medium types—use this waterway daily via the Karnaphuli River, connecting Raikhali Ferry Ghat in Raikhali Union of Kaptai upazila under Rangamati district and Chandraghona Ferry Ghat in Kadamtali Union of Rangunia upazila under Chattogram district.