Delhi River Cruise: Namo Yamuna River Safari Cruise service has started in Delhi. The journey of 5 kilometers from Sonia Vihar to Jagatpur will take 40 minutes. Know tickets, routes and timings.
Namo Yamuna River Safari: Steps have been taken towards developing Yamuna River as a new center of tourism in Delhi. Namo Yamuna River Safari has started from Tuesday. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated this cruise service in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The aim of this initiative is to increase people’s connect with Yamuna River and promote river-based tourism in Delhi.
Giving this information on social media platform X, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that Yamuna River Cruise is ready to give a new experience to Delhi. This will provide new opportunities for entertainment to the people and the river banks of Delhi will get a new identity.
On the launch of ‘Namo Yamuna River Safari’, CM Rekha Gupta said – Delhiites will get an opportunity to come closer to Yamuna. #Delhi #YamunaRiver #RekhaGupta https://t.co/jmb6TR5meH
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Cruise will run from Sonia Vihar to Jagatpur
The cruise under Namo Yamuna River Safari will operate between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur. The total distance of this route is about 5 kilometers. It will take approximately 40 minutes for passengers to complete this journey. A maximum of 30 passengers will be able to travel at a time in this cruise. The service will be operated from 9 am to 9 pm. The ticket price has been fixed at Rs 500 per person. Passengers will be able to book tickets online through the website of Delhi Tourism.
In which part of Yamuna will the cruise run?
The flow of Yamuna river in Delhi is mainly seen in two parts. The first part is about 26 kilometers long from Palla to Wazirabad. There is water in this part throughout the year and the water condition here is said to be better than other parts. The second part is about 22 kilometers from Wazirabad Barrage to Okhla Barrage. Many big drains join Yamuna in this part. Najafgarh drain is prominent among these. For this reason the problem of pollution is more serious in this part. NaMo Yamuna River Safari has been started in the Sonia Vihar-Jagatpur stretch, which falls in the area with relatively better water flow of the river.
Service being developed under National Waterway-110
Yamuna River has been declared National Waterway-110 under the National Waterways Act, 2016. The start of cruise service in the Sonia Vihar-Jagatpur section is part of the plan to develop the tourism and entertainment potential of this waterway. This project has been taken forward with the cooperation of Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and Delhi Government. Its objective is to develop waterways not only as a means of transportation but also as an option for tourism and entertainment.
Cruise trial took place last month
The cruise was tested last month before the launch of Namo Yamuna River Safari. This trial was successfully completed in the presence of senior officials of the Inland Waterways Authority of India and Delhi Government.
Electric cruise ships will be used in this initiative. This is expected to promote clean and sustainable water transportation. Besides, tourists coming to Delhi will also get a new experience of traveling in Yamuna. The government hopes that this service will increase people’s connection with Yamuna River and open new possibilities for tourism in Delhi.