New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- The Delhi government is set to launch its first recreational cruise service on the Yamuna River at Sonia Vihar on Tuesday, introducing a new tourism attraction in the national capital with a cruise offering visitors a 6-km round-trip experience between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur.

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal will launch a recreational river cruise service along the Yamuna in the presence of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Minister Kapil Mishra and Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu. The project is a joint initiative of the Centre, the Delhi government and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).

The state government will launch 'Namo Yamuna River Safari' today ahead of Chhath Pu...