Section 16 in The M.P. Janpad Panchayat (Management of Ferries) Rules, 1999
16.
On the broadside of every ferry boat there shall be marked by the authority in direct control of the ferry a thick line of red paint the top of which shall represent the line of safe immersion. The position of the line shall be determined after trial and before the boat is used for ferry purposes. The lessee shall not allow any boat when plying to be immersed beyond the limit so marked as safe.
