India, Aug. 27 -- The roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) ferry service from Mumbai to Konkan will soon be kicked off, reducing the travel time from Mumbai to Jaigad in Ratnagiri by half. The new service was announced following the success of the ferry service between Mumbai and Alibaug.

Beginning September 1, the service is expected to halve the travel time, with Mumbai to Jaigad in Ratnagiri to just 3-4 hours, and Mumbai to Vijaydurg in Sindhudurg in 5-6 hours, HT reported earlier.

"Konkan Railway and Mumbai Goa Highway are important links connecting Konkan and Mumbai. Now a new link connecting Mumbai and Konkan by sea is coming into service for the people of Konkan," Ports Minister Nitesh Rane tweeted.

Rane conducted a inspection of the ferry....