THE  passengers  use  public  transportation as usual in Yangon (Pansodan-Dala) Jetty and 11  motor  ferry  ports  in  Dala  township.

But, an explosion took place in No. 3 Ward, Lanmadaw township,  yesterday  morning.  Consequently,  the  five  motor  ferry  ports  from  Dala  township  to  Yangon  (Sintohtan)  port  were  temporarily  closed  for  over  40  minutes for the safety of passen-gers. But some motor ferry ports are regularly operating.

"We  have  been  waiting  for  over 40 minutes. But, the motor ferry has resumed its operation for the passengers at 7 am. The motor  ferries  operating  from  Thanhlyatku  port,  Kamaraung  port,  Yaykan  port,  and  Thamada port to Botahtaung jetty and Pansodan  jetty  are  running  as  usual. The ports are running as usual  for  the  passengers,"  said  an official from Township Motor Ferry Supervision Committee.

Similarly, the cherry water ferries are also operating along with  Dala,  Twantay,  Kawhmu  and Kungyangon townships, Ayeyawady region for the convenience  of  the  residents,  monks,  Sanghas and nuns. As usual, the passengers are also using public transport, said the official from the Delta Division of Inland Water Transport (IWT).

Currently, the Yangon (Pan-sodan-Dala) ferries are operating  34  times  per  day  on  weekdays.  The  ferries  depart  from  Dala  from  5:30  am  to  7:00  pm  and  from  Pansodan  from  6:00  am to 7:30 pm.

Besides,  the  ferries  are  operating 23 timers per day on weekends. The ferries are aimed to ensure the convenience of the passengers, according to IWT.

The  Pansodan-Dala  cross-ing  is  the  only  gateway  for  the  local  people  in  southern  Yangon  —  Dala,  Twantay,  Kawhmu,  Kungyangon  townships  and  some  townships  in  the  Ayeyawady Region to link the commercial  hub  of  Yangon  City.

Naing Lin Kyaw (IPRD)

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