New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- Delhi has launched an electric river cruise service on the Yamuna at Sonia Vihar, adding a new attraction to the capital's tourism offerings. Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the Namo Yamuna River Cruise Service on November 10. The project is intended to promote river-based tourism, eco-friendly transport and recreational facilities along the river.

Gupta described the Namo Yamuna River Safari as more than a cruise or boat service, saying it represented people's faith, love and devotion towards Maa Yamuna. The project combines a short boat journey with a range of attractions and amenities designed to make the riverside location a family-friendly destination.

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