Why fight for a train ticket when the sea could offer another way south? A Hindu advocacy group has urged Maharashtra to launch affordable, year-round passenger and vehicle ferries from Mumbai to Mangaluru, stopping at ports along the Konkan coast and Goa. Supporters say daily services could ease pressure on crowded roads and trains, boost coastal economies and give travellers a cheaper way to bring cars or motorcycles with them. The argument is simple: waterways should work for everyday passengers too, not just cargo ships and expensive cruises.