300 private vehicles stranded at Paturia ferry ghat

Over 300 private vehicles, mostly cars, have been waiting in line at Paturia  ferry ghat to cross the Padma river ahead of Eid.

According to sources, the private cars and vehicles are stranded in the Tepra area of Dhaka-Aricha highway, 10 kms ahead of Paturia terminal. Those are a separate lane at ferry terminal no-5 for these vehicles.

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) DGM Shah Md Khaled Newaz confirmed the matter. 

Besides, around 100 buses and 100 trucks are also waiting at the terminal to cross the river.

However, the movement of all goods-laden trucks will remain suspended for three days ahead of Eid.

The  authorities concerned of the ferry terminal are struggling a lot to manage the huge rush of home-bound people as 19 ferries of 21 ferries are currently operating on the Paturia-Daulatdia route.

If the pressure of vehicles increases further, more ferries could be pressed into service, they said.