The Central Government, under the plan named `Sagarwala`, has been undertaking various initiatives to develop the water transport avenues.
As a part of this, permission is being given to private agencies to operate pleasure travel cruise ships from 1 state to another or from India to other countries.
The pleasure cruise ship from Chennai Metro City Port to Sri Lanka will cost up to Rs. 85000/- per couple (husband & wife) for a 3-day travel package.
Up to 1600 passengers/tourists can undertake a pleasure cruise on this ship at the same time!
Further, similar pleasure cruise ships are to be organized from Chennai Metro City Port to Kochi and Mumbai!