The Namo Yamuna River Cruise Service will operate on a 5km stretch between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur.
The Namo Yamuna River Cruise Service was launched on Tuesday in the Sonia Vihar area of Northeast Delhi. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the service, according to reports from The Economic Times and The Pioneer.
The recreational service will run along a 4km to 6km stretch between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur. Each trip is expected to last between 35 and 45 minutes. The electric-powered vessels can carry up to 30 passengers and will feature air-conditioning, life jackets, and bio-toilets.
The project includes a riverfront terminal with various amenities such as a restaurant, shopping areas, a children's zone, and adventure sports like rock climbing and skating. A musical fountain will also feature a light and sound show regarding the spiritual history of the river.
While some residents, such as Paralympian Deepa Malik, viewed the move as a step toward a Viksit Bharat, artist Samar Jodha noted that the route was chosen because the water remains clean upstream of Wazirabad. Jodha also expressed doubt that passengers would be able to see across the water during November due to air quality.
The Yamuna has been designated as National Waterway-110 under the National Waterways Act, 2016. Sources stated that a second electric cruise with the same capacity is expected to launch by February or March 2027.
