Indian solar ferry flies flag for cleaner, cheaper water transport
VIAKOM, India: Over the past three years, P. Ravindran’s commute from his southern Indian village has been about more than getting to work – the SIM card seller sees his daily trip on India’s first solar-powered ferry as doing his bit for the green revolution.
“I am proud to be a frequent traveller on the Aditya… I am being part of cleaning the Earth,” said Ravindran, who uses the boat most days to travel to the town of Vaikom on Lake Vembanad.
