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Delhi Plans Family River Cruise on the Yamuna River

The Delhi government announced that a new river cruise service will begin before the Chhath festival.

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Delhi’s Chief Minister said the “Namo Yamuna River Safari” will be inaugurated before the Chhath festival.

The service will operate between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur, a distance of roughly four to five kilometres.

Each journey will last about 40 minutes and accommodate up to 30 passengers.

Tickets will be available online via the Delhi tourism website.

Boats are equipped with bio‑toilets that have zero discharge and safety jackets for passenger protection.

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The cruise will run between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur, covering about four to five kilometres in a 40‑minute trip.

Boats will hold up to 30 passengers, feature bio‑toilets that prevent waste discharge, and provide safety jackets for all riders.

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Chief Minister

the head of the state government

cruise

a scheduled boat trip along a river

bio‑toilets

toilets that treat waste so it does not pollute the water

zero discharge

no waste is released into the river

operator

the organization that runs the boat service

upstream

the direction toward the source of a river

barrage

a barrier built across a river to control water flow

lease

to rent something for a set period

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