India, May 27 -- Delhi's ambitious ferry and cruise project on the Yamuna River is facing significant delays as falling water levels have left the proposed 5km route largely dry, casting serious doubts over its launch timeline.

The project, which aims to operate a cruise service between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur, was initially planned for a February launch and later pushed to May. However, officials now say the service is unlikely to begin anytime soon due to insufficient water depth along the stretch.

According to officials associated with the project, the cruise vessel currently deployed can only move a few hundred metres due to extremely shallow water conditions. Large portions of the riverbed are exposed, making navigation impossible...