India, Nov. 9 -- Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will inaugurate Delhi's first recreational Yamuna cruise service on Tuesday. Passengers will enjoy a boat ride along the designated route and return to their starting point at the end of the journey. The inauguration ceremony will witness the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, several Delhi cabinet ministers and senior officials. Earlier, the chief minister had announced that the Yamuna ferry service will open before the Chhath festival, with the government aiming to develop it as a family picnic destination. Chhath Puja will be celebrated across the country between November 13-16.

According to an official statement, the river Yamuna has been designated as National Wa...