{"id":174857,"date":"2025-12-23T15:38:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T10:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=174857"},"modified":"2025-12-23T15:38:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T10:08:37","slug":"vessel-sindhu-launches-historic-voyage-to-barren-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/vessel-sindhu-launches-historic-voyage-to-barren-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Vessel \u2018Sindhu\u2019 Launches Historic Voyage to Barren Island"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a historic stride for Indian tourism, the passenger vessel \u2018Sindhu\u2019 has completed its maiden voyage to Barren Island, India\u2019s only active volcano, marking a pivotal moment in Andaman and Nicobar Islands\u2019 maritime tourism. The journey, initiated by the Andaman Administration, is being hailed as a breakthrough in connecting the public with the natural marvels of the Indian Ocean region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Barren Island: India\u2019s Fiery Landmark<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Barren Island, located about 140 kilometres from Port Blair, sits at the convergence of the Indian and Burmese tectonic plates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is home to the only confirmed active volcano in the Indian subcontinent, last erupting intermittently in recent decades.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Known for its glowing crater and geological significance, the island was previously accessible only to scientists or via aerial glimpses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This voyage offers the first structured, civilian sea-based access to the volcanic island, offering tourists and students a rare view of a live volcano under a controlled, safe tourism model.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Maiden Voyage Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Sindhu set sail from Haddo Wharf at 9 PM on October 24, carrying 500 passengers, including 125 students from government schools across the islands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The voyage was flagged off by Chief Secretary Dr. Chandra Bhushan Kumar, who lauded the initiative as a step towards unlocking the archipelago\u2019s tourism potential.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passengers onboard described the view of the glowing red volcano at sunrise as a once-in-a-lifetime experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Archana Devi, a passenger, noted the surreal beauty of seeing the red-lit peak from a few nautical miles away.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tourists praised the cleanliness, food quality, and staff courtesy on the ship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The vessel circled Barren Island at sunrise before heading back to Port Blair, completing the round trip in under 24 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a historic stride for Indian tourism, the passenger vessel \u2018Sindhu\u2019 has completed its maiden voyage to Barren Island, India\u2019s only active volcano, marking a pivotal moment in Andaman and Nicobar Islands\u2019 maritime tourism. 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