Achieving yet another feather in its cap, the State Water Transport department (SWTD) launched Indra, said to be India’s largest solar-electric ferry, in Alappuzha on Friday.
“Being a premium, air-conditioned, double-decker catamaran, Indra is a testament to the commitment towards sustainable water transport. It would be used primarily to ferry tourists along the backwaters. It has seats for 100 passengers, while the top deck provides a semi-open space for travellers,” SWTD sources said.
A decision is awaited on whether to operate the ferry in Ernakulam or Alappuzha. The SWTD’s solar ferry Aditya had received accolades, having won the famed Gussies Electric Boat Award in 2020. Aditya and Indra were manufactured by Navalt Solar and Electric Boats, which has a yard that is located off Aroor.
