Delhi opens Namo Yamuna River Safari at Sonia Vihar

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated Delhi’s Namo Yamuna River Safari at Sonia Vihar on November 10, opening a recreational cruise service between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur. The launch establishes a new river-based attraction on the Yamuna, with an electric vessel, a fare of ₹500 per person and capacity for up to 30 passengers.

The journey takes about 40 minutes. Several launch-day descriptions give the route as roughly six kilometres, and describe it as a round trip; the operating route measurement has not been consistently reported. The Inland Waterways Authority of India and Delhi government agencies had developed cruise and ferry facilities along an approximately four-kilometre stretch between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur, a figure referring to the development area rather than necessarily the passenger journey.

The service is intended to promote river tourism and give residents and visitors a recreational way to experience the river. The electric vessel is equipped with safety jackets and an announcement system; launch coverage also described air-conditioned interiors and zero-discharge biotoilets. Tickets are reported to be available through the Delhi Tourism website.