Solar powered ferry (India’s first) to be launched in Kerala

Q.  First solar powered ferry is being launched in which Southern state?
- Published on 03 Mar 16

a. Tamil Nadu
b. Telangana
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Kerala

ANSWER: Kerala
 
India’s first solar powered ferry will be launched at Aroor in Alappuzha district. The boat is to be commissioned within the next three months. It is being built by Nav Alt, a Kochi based venture in collaboration with the French company and the 20 m long, 7 m wide boat has maximum cruising speed of 7.5 knots and will be deployed in the backwaters of Alapuzha by the Kerala State Water Transport Department.

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