After a long wait, Delhiites are going to get a chance to travel across the Yamuna river. Under Namo Yamuna River Safari in the capital, ferry service will start for the general public from Tuesday, November 10. With the launch of this service, people will be able to travel by boat in Yamuna river and enjoy the views around the river. The trial run of this ferry service has already been completed. Apart from this, after completion of necessary security related checks, the service has got the green signal. Now preparations to launch it for the common people have been completed. The ferry service under Namo Yamuna River Safari will start from Wazirabad Ghat in Sonia Vihar and reach Shani Mandir Ghat in Jagatpur village. During this time, passengers will be able to experience the journey through the river Yamuna.
The journey will be completed in 35 to 40 minutes
The waterway of Namo Yamuna River Safari will be about 6 kilometers long. The ferry will take passengers from Wazirabad Ghat in Sonia Vihar to Shani Mandir Ghat in Jagatpur village and then return back to the starting point. In this way, passengers will have to travel a total of about 12 kilometers to and fro. The entire journey will be completed in approximately 35 to 40 minutes.
Chief Minister had started the trial a week ago
Before starting the ferry service for the general public, its preparation and testing work went on for about a week. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta herself had started the trial run of the ferry service. During this time he had also traveled about one to one and a half kilometers in the ferry. At that time the Chief Minister had said that Yamuna has an emotional and cultural relationship with the people of Delhi. According to him, the launch of Namo Yamuna River Safari will add new options for tourism and entertainment in the capital. This will give people an opportunity to see Yamuna closely and feel their connection with the river.
There will also be arrangements for food and entertainment at the ghat.
The attraction of Namo Yamuna River Safari will not be limited to just the ferry ride. Catering and entertainment facilities are also being developed for the people visiting the platform area of Wazirabad Ghat. Food kiosks and restaurants are being prepared here. Apart from this, a kids zone is also being created for the entertainment of children. The special thing is that those who do not want to ride the ferry will also be able to roam in the platform area of the ghat and enjoy the facilities available there. For this, an entry ticket of Rs 50 per person has been fixed. The government plans to develop Yamuna as a new center of tourism in Delhi through this project. This will not only provide a new entertainment option to the people, but will also help in connecting Yamuna River and its surrounding area with tourism activities.
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