New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- Delhi Water Minister Parvesh Verma on Tuesday rode a jet ski on the Yamuna at the launch of the city's first cruise service, Namo Yamuna River Safari.

Verma, who could be seen steering the jet ski from left to right while riding with a guide, said the BJP government has taken significant steps toward rejuvenation work along the Yamuna's 52-km stretch through Delhi over the past 18 months.

"Our priority from day one has been to clean Maa Yamuna and develop a beautiful riverfront for Delhi, just like the Sabarmati riverfront (in Ahmedabad). I believe that a riverfront can become a reality only when the river is clean," Verma said.

"In the next phase, we will focus on the stretch from Wazirabad to Kalindi Kunj, which...