Narendra Modi in Gujarat: PM launches Ghogha-Dahej Ro-Ro ferry service; see beautiful photos of ferry

Narendra Modi in Gujarat: As a part of his visit to the state, Prime Minister Modi today inaugurated the first phase of the Rs 615 crore, 31km Ghogha-Dahej Ro-Ro ferry service. PM regarded the ferry service from Ghogha in Bhavnagar to Dahej in Bharuch district as a landmark moment in Gujarat's history. Here are some of the spectacular pictures of the Ghogha-Dahej ferry service. (Image: Twitter/ PIB)

The Ghogha-Dahej Ro-Ro ferry service service connects Saurashtra and South Gujarat and is expected to save a considerable amount of petrol and time. The service is operational from today. (Image: Twitter/@narendramodi)

The newly-launched Ghogha-Dahej Ro-Ro ferry service is expected to shorten the travel time between Gogha and Dahej by 5 hours and 45 minutes.(Image: Twitter/@narendramodi)

The time and distance saved through Ghogha-Dahej Ro-Ro ferry service is considerable - by road it is 340 km i.e 7 hrs and 10 mins. The total distance via sea is 31 km i.e 1 hour and 45 minutes. (Image: Twitter/@narendramodi)

In 2012, when Narendra Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat, he had laid the foundation stone for the Ghogha-Dahej Ro-Ro ferry service. (Image: Twitter/@narendramodi)