Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Delhi's Yamuna River to Get Eco-friendly Cruise Service
The Delhi government is starting a river cruise service on the Yamuna river.
This will help tourism, create jobs, and make the river cleaner.
The boats will be eco-friendly and run on electricity and solar power.
The cruise will go between two places in Delhi, Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur.
Delhi government signs MoU with IWAI for Yamuna cruise project
Cruise service aims to boost tourism, create jobs, and revive cultural linkages
Project to be developed at an estimated cost of Rs 20 crore
Cruise route between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur to be powered by electric-solar hybrid boats
Project part of government's commitment to sustainable and modern waterways
- Who
- Delhi government, Inland Waterways Authority of India, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
- What
- Signed MoU for Yamuna cruise project, reviewed project progress
- When
- November 18, 2023
- Where
- Yamuna river between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur, Delhi
- Why
- To boost tourism, create jobs, and revive cultural linkages, and to promote sustainable water transport
Environmentalists
Government
Environmental Impact
Environmentalists
Concerned about potential environmental damage from increased boat traffic
Government
Project emphasizes eco-friendly boats and sustainable water transport
- Project Cost
- Rs 20 crore
- Cruise Route
- Sonia Vihar to Jagatpur
- Boat Capacity
- 30-40 passengers
- Boat Type
- Electric-solar hybrid
- Total National Waterways in India
- 20,187 kilometres across 23 states and 4 Union Territories
Sources
Delhi Set for River Cruise Experience on Yamuna, Sonowal reviews progress
Delhi govt signs MoU to begin work on Yamuna cruise project
Sonowal, Delhi L-G review progress of Yamuna cruise and ferry infrastructure project
Delhi Set For Yamuna River Cruise As Union Minister Reviews Project
