Port Blair, Dec. 23: In view of the manifold increase in the vehicular traffic in the route between Chatham and Bambooflat, the Directorate of Shipping Services has decided to impose restriction on the movement/ transportation of commercial vehicles, through the vehicle ferry vessels operating in the above route, during the peak hours i.e. between 7.30 am to 9.45 am and from 5 pm to 6.45 pm on all working days except Holidays.

Similarly, movement/ transportation of non-commercial four wheeler vehicles, has also been restricted to 2 four Wheeler vehicles per trip, during the above peak hours in the above route.

In order to clear the rush especially during peak hours, the vessels once full to its capacity, instead of waiting for her scheduled departure time, shall sail immediately.