What is the following is the first Indian Ship between India and Bangladesh?
Options
A. Goa Bengal
B. Chilika Bengal
C. Brahmaputra Bengal
D. R V Bengal Ganga
Correct Answer
R V Bengal Ganga
Explanation
A regular river cruise will start between Kolkata, India and Dhaka, Bangladesh for the first time in the history of the two countries. The Indian ship, R V Bengal Ganga, will start its journey from a west Kolkata jetty. About 60 persons will be travelling. The return journey will take nearly two weeks from Kolkata and the ship will pass through Sunderbans on both sides of the marine border. Another ship will simultaneously start from Bangladesh, traverse the same route and reach Kolkata, taking approximately the same time. The border formalities will be completed at Sunderbans on the Indian side.
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