Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal will launch a recreational river cruise service along the Yamuna in Delhi today. Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will be present on the occasion.

 

The Recreational Yamuna River Cruise Service is being developed by the Inland Waterways Authority of India. Developed along the Sonia Vihar-Jagatpur stretch of the river, the initiative aims to promote river-based tourism and offer visitors a new recreational experience in the national capital.

 

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. Ahead of the launch, trial runs of the cruise vessel were successfully conducted last month.

 

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.