Indra (boat)

History
India
NameIndra
OwnerKerala State Water Transport Department
OperatorKerala State Water Transport Department
Port of registryKodungallur
RouteKochi waters
BuilderNavalt, Kochi, India
Cost₹3.71 Crores
Yard numberY-19
LaunchedDecember 2023
CompletedDecember 2023
Maiden voyageDecember 2023
In serviceDecember 2023
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typeIndian Register of Shipping IRS +IW ZONE 1, FERRY
Displacement40 tonnes
Length27 m
Beam7 m
Height6 m
Draught1.0 m
Depth1.8 m
DecksDouble
Installed power2 × 10 kW (cruise) 2 × 20 kW (max)
Propulsion2 Permanent magnet asynchronous electrical motors – 20 kW each (max) @ 700 rpm
Speed
  • 7 knots (13 km/h; 8.1 mph) (max)
  • 6 knots (11 km/h; 6.9 mph) (cruising)
Capacity100 passengers
Crew3

Indra is the largest solar-powered boat in India.[1] It started operations in Kochi waters in the Indian state of Kerala on 22nd December, 2023. The design and construction was done by Navalt at their Kochi headquarters and their Navgathi Panavally Yard.

  1. ^ "SWTD launches India's largest solar electric boat". The Hindu.com. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.