Namo Yamuna River Safari cruise launched in Delhi

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday launched a recreational river cruise service along the Yamuna in New Delhi. The cruise named Namo Yamuna River Safari will cover a six-kilometres area along the river Yamuna between Sonia Vihar-Jagatpur. The ticket price for the cruise service is 500 rupees per person, while entry ticket to the premises will cost 50 rupees. Speaking on the occasion, Sonowal said that the Delhi government is committed to cleaning the Yamuna and making its water beneficial for people’s lives. 
Delhi Chief Minister Rekah Gupta said that for the first time the people of Delhi will experience the Cruise Service named as Namo Yamuna River Safari. She invited the people of Delhi to experience the cruise service with their family members which provides a positive image of the national capital Delhi.  Mrs Gupta added that Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has implemented projects worth over one lakh and 25 thousand crore rupees in the national capital to decongest the city. The Chief Minister said that the BJP-led Delhi government is committed to working in the interest of the people. Akashvani correspondent reports that the newly introduced cruise service offers visitors a six-kilometres round-trip experience between Sonia Vihar-Jagatpur. 
The initiative aims to promote river-based tourism and offer visitors a new recreational experience in the national capital. The facilities at the site will include a musical fountain, a children’s play zone, shopping facilities, a food court and adventure sports activities. The development of the recreational river cruise service in Delhi marks an important step towards harnessing the potential of this National Waterway for recreational navigation and river-based tourism. The initiative is expected to offer Delhi residents and tourists a unique experience while fostering greater public engagement with the Yamuna. The use of electric-powered cruise vessels will also add a new recreational attraction to the National Capital Region.