Goa, June 30 -- A full week after partially sinking at the Chorao Island ferry ramp, the Betim ferry remains submerged, severely disrupting the daily travel routine of islanders and commuters. The continued delay in recovery has sparked public frustration and political backlash, with questions mounting over the vessel's salvageability and the timeline for restoring normal operations.

Authorities have assured that ferry services will resume once the sunken vessel is removed and the route is deemed safe for navigation. However, multiple recovery attempts have failed so far.

River Navigation Department (RND) Minister Subhash Phal Dessai acknowledged on Saturday that an earlier operation to retrieve the ferry was unsuccessful. "We tried onc...