Delhi launches Namo Yamuna River Safari cruise service for Rs 500
The 40-minute electric cruise will operate between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur to promote river-based tourism in the national capital.
The Delhi government on Tuesday launched the 'Namo Yamuna River Safari' at Sonia Vihar to promote river-based tourism. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the service in the presence of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra, according to reports by India Today and The New Indian Express.
The electric cruise offers a six-kilometre round trip between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur, lasting approximately 40 minutes. Each trip can accommodate up to 30 passengers and is priced at Rs 500 per person. The air-conditioned boats are equipped with life jackets, an announcement system, and zero-discharge inboard bio-toilets.
Tickets for the service, which will offer at least four trips every day, are available online through the Delhi Tourism website. The service will remain closed annually from July 1 to September 30 due to monsoon river conditions. A second electric cruise with a 30-passenger capacity is expected to launch by February-March 2027.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the project would bring people closer to the Yamuna and provide residents an opportunity to reconnect with the river. Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra described the initiative as a gift for residents and noted that the project is being jointly developed by the Delhi government, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), and the Tourism Ministry.
The project follows an agreement signed in March 2025 between the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and Delhi government agencies. The riverfront area also includes a children’s play zone, a musical fountain, a food court, and ecological trails.