Delhi Launches Its First Recreational River Cruise Service on the Yamuna

Delhi launched its first recreational river cruise service on the Yamuna River on 10 November 2026, with Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurating the facility at Sonia Vihar.

  • The cruise service will operate along the Sonia Vihar–Jagatpur stretch of the Yamuna.
  • The project is being implemented by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
  • The service will use electric-powered vessels to promote eco-friendly tourism and sustainable inland water transport.
  • The Yamuna has been designated as National Waterway-110 (NW-110) under the National Waterways Act, 2016.
  • The project is being developed in collaboration with DDA, DTTDC, Delhi Jal Board and other Delhi Government departments.
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