Ro-Ro Ferry Service Connecting Mumbai And Konkan Launches In Time For Ganeshotsav

The world of transportation has welcomed a new milestone. The Maharashtra government has given the green signal to South Asia's fastest roll-on, roll-off (Ro-Ro) ferry service. The project connecting Mumbai to Konkan via Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri is ready to be launched on September 1, 2025. A Ro-Ro ferry service is a type of water transport allowing passengers to drive any vehicle directly onto the vessel, travel across water and drive to their destination. Unlike traditional ferries, Ro-Ro ferries eliminate the need to unload and reload cargo separately. It not only reduces road congestion and fuel costs but also saves time. 

Travellers who opt for this Mumbai-Konkan Ro-Ro ferry service can avoid taking the traffic-laden Mumbai-Goa highway and busy train routes, reducing travel time significantly, especially in the festive season. On Tuesday, August 26, Fisheries and Port Development Minister Nitesh Rane announced the launch of the Ro-Ro ferry service by sharing an elaborate note on X. 

Calling the venture a "golden moment in the history of Konkan," he wrote, "The M2M Princess Mumbai to Konkan Ro-Ro boat service is soon to commence. Today, I inspected this modern and fastest boat in Asia, the M2M Princess."

कोकणच्या इतिहासातील सुवर्णक्षण

राज्यात पायाभूत सुविधांच्या विकासात विद्यमान मुख्यमंत्री माननीय देवेंद्र फडणवीस साहेब यांचे योगदान मोलाचे आहे. समृद्धी महामार्ग, अटल सेतू, मेट्रो अशा एकाहून एक दर्जेदार पायाभूत सुविधा महाराष्ट्राला देणाऱ्या देवेंद्रजींच्या संकल्पनेतून कोकणसाठी एक… pic.twitter.com/PLtFNsMM0W

— Nitesh Rane (@NiteshNRane) August 26, 2025

Ferry Service Can Be Useful During Ongoing Ganeshotsav

According to Nitesh Rane, the ferry service was initially planned to commence before Ganesh Chaturthi. However, it was cancelled due to disruptive weather conditions. "As per the meteorological department reports, the weather conditions are now improving. We will conduct a test run over the next five days and commence the commercial service on September 1," he said in a statement, as quoted by Hindustan Times. 

Mumbai-Konkan Ro-Ro Ferry Service Travel Time

To break it down, the travel time from Mumbai to Jaigad in Ratnagiri can be covered in just 3-4 hours. Meanwhile, the distance between Mumbai and Vijaydurg in Sindhudurg can be completed in 5-6 hours. After securing 147 permissions for this service, the vessel will set sail in Mumbai from Bhau Cha Dhakka at 6:30 am before starting its return journey two hours after reaching Vijaydurg. 

Mumbai-Konkan Ro-Ro Ferry Service Fare Breakdown

The yet-to-be-launched ferry service has the capacity to carry 50 four-wheelers, 30 two-wheelers, and several minibuses. As per reports, the fares are as follows: 

• Economy Class (552 seats): Rs 2,500
• Premium Economy Class (44 seats): Rs 4,000
• Business Class (48 seats): Rs 7,500
• First Class (12 seats): Rs 9,000
• Cars: Rs 6,000
• Two-wheelers: Rs 1,000
• Bicycles: Rs 600
• Minibus: Rs 13,000
• 30-seater bus: Rs 14,500
• 45-seater bus: Rs 17,000
• Buses larger than 45-seaters: Rs 21,000