Delhi to Begin Trial Run of First Yamuna River Cruise, 40-Minute Ride to Cost Rs 500
Trial runs will last four to five days as Delhi tests the Namo Yamuna River Safari, a 40-minute cruise for up to 30 passengers.
- On Monday, Delhi began trial runs for the "Namo Yamuna- River Safari," a new cruise service operating between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur to promote inland water tourism in the capital.
- The Rekha Gupta-led government supports this initiative to revitalise recreational activities along the Yamuna, which serves as National Waterway 110, stretching 1,080 kilometres from Delhi to Prayagraj.
- Each 40-minute journey costs Rs 500 per person and accommodates a maximum capacity of 30 passengers on vessels equipped with safety features including life jackets.
- Trial runs will continue for four to five days before the formal inauguration, which officials plan to hold before the upcoming Chhath Puja festival.
- Multiple agencies, including the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation and the Inland Waterways Authority, are collaborating to transform the river stretch into a sustainable leisure corridor.
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'Special experience for Delhiites': CM Rekha Gupta inspects Namo Yamuna River Safari ahead of soft launch
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, accompanied by Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra, inspected the capital's first-ever 'Namo Yamuna River Safari' on Sunday ahead of its proposed soft launch before the Chhath festival, describing the project as a new experience for residents and a potential family picnic destination.
Delhi's first Yamuna River Cruise begins trial run: Route, ticket price, duration and official launch date
Delhi is set to launch its first Yamuna River Cruise, the Namo Yamuna River Safari, with trial runs beginning on October 26. The 40-minute ride will cover a 5 km route from Sonia Vihar to Jagatpur, with tickets priced at Rs 500 per person.
Delhi CM inspects Yamuna cruise ahead of trial runs; launch expected in days
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday inspected Delhi’s first Yamuna river cruise service, named ‘Namo Yamuna River Safari’, which is expected to be formally launched in the coming days after the completion of trial runs. Gupta, Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra and other officials took a ride on the cruise and […]
The launch of the "Namo Yamuna River Safari" is expected to create new tourism options in Delhi. However, official information regarding the cruise service's regular operations, ticket bookings, and final opening date remains awaited.
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