Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the Namo Yamuna River Cruise Service on Tuesday.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the ‘Namo Yamuna River Cruise Service’ at Sonia Vihar on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The service aims to promote river-based tourism on the Yamuna river upstream of the Wazirabad barrage, according to The Hindu and The Federal.
The current electric cruise has a capacity of 30 passengers and will operate on a route between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur. Each ride is expected to last between 35 and 45 minutes. A second 30-seater electric vessel is scheduled to be launched by February-March 2027, according to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).
The fare for a complete cruise journey is fixed at Rs 500, while the entry fee to the premises is Rs 50. Tickets will be available online through the Delhi Tourism website. The service will remain closed every year from July 1 to September 30 due to monsoon conditions.
The Sonia Vihar project includes a food court, commercial shops, a children’s play zone, and a theme-based musical fountain. Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra said the fountains will present the story of Lord Krishna and the glory of Yamuna Maiya. The site also features ecological and walking trails, two floating jetties, and a sewage treatment plant.
The project was developed in coordination with the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Delhi Jal Board, and other agencies. An agreement to develop cruise tourism on the 4-km stretch was signed in March 2025.
