(The Gist of PIB) Cabinet approves MoU between India and Maldives for Shipping [JULY-2019]

    (The Gist of PIB) Cabinet approves MoU between India and Maldives for Shipping [JULY-2019]

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Maldives for Shipping

• The Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval for the MoU between India and Maldives for the establishment of passenger and cargo services by sea, which was signed on June 8, 2019 during the visit of Prime Minister of India to Maldives.

About:

• The MoU will pave way for ferry services between Maldives and Kerala by Connecting Kochi with Male and Kulhudhuffushi in Maldives by Sea route.
  While Male – the capital and most populous city – is situated at a distance of 708 Kms from Kochi, Kulhudhuffushi – the third most populous city of Maldives – is 509 Kms away.

Significance:

Present connectivity involves flights to Male and sea planes to the resorts, which is an expensive option.

On the other hand, connectivity with Kochi through sea could promote inbound tourism, particularly health and wellness tourism for India. A large number of Maldivians also travel to Kerala and other South Indian cities for educational purposes.

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