A big initiative is being taken to promote tourism of Yamuna river in Delhi. Delhi's first river cruise service is about to start between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur. It will be inaugurated by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will also be present on this special occasion. Before starting this new service, trial runs of the cruise were completed last month in the presence of senior officials of Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and Delhi Government, which were completely successful.
Let us tell you that under the National Waterways Act, 2016, Yamuna River has been given the status of 'National Waterway-110'. This cruise service is an important part of this plan.
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Emphasis on eco-friendly and green tourism
This cruise will be completely electric. Its aim is to give people a clean and great tourism experience without causing pollution in the river. This will provide a new option to the people of Delhi-NCR and tourists coming from India and abroad to directly connect with the beauty of Yamuna.
This project has been launched under the leadership of IWAI, working under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. Many departments have worked together to create this complete service. Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation (DTTDC), Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and Irrigation and Flood Control Department (Delhi Government) have worked together on this.
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Know the route, distance and fare
It is important to know about Namo Yamuna River Cruise Service/Safari starting in Delhi which is useful for you. First of all know its route i.e. from where to where it will run. This cruise service will run on Yamuna river between Wazirabad Ghat in Sonia Vihar and Shani Mandir Ghat in Jagatpur. Its journey will be about 5 to 6 kilometers. It will take about 35 to 40 minutes to complete. The fare for this cruise has been fixed at Rs 500 per person.
This service will open avenues for tourism and water sports in Delhi. Officials believe that this step will increase engagement among the general public regarding Yamuna River. A new era of eco-friendly tourism will begin in the capital.