Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday launched the recreational cruise service on the Yamuna, pitching the project as the first step in a broader effort to transform the riverfront into a major cultural and tourist destination.
“The Yamuna safari will be an experience that will take people closer to the Yamuna… I congratulate the people of Delhi and assure them that Chhath will be celebrated with even greater grandeur than last year,” the chief minister said at the event.
Earlier, people only witnessed politics of blame,” Mishra said, adding that more boats would be introduced for the safari. Delhi tourism minister Kapil Mishra echoed her, saying such an initiative would have been difficult to imagine in the past and crediting PM Modi’s leadership for making ambitious projects possible. “PM Modi can make the impossible possible. He also spoke about plans for a light-and-sound show based on the life of Lord Krishna. Singh linked the Delhi initiative to high-profile infrastructure projects in other cities, such as the Sabarmati riverfront project in Ahmedabad and the upgraded ghats of Varanasi.
Earlier reporting noted: ‘Namo Yamuna River Safari’ launched in Delhi in bid to boost tourism; 6-km cruise planned CM said visitors would be able to enjoy a spectacular light-and-sound show, recreational activities and amenities for people of all age groups. Earlier reporting noted: The eco-friendly tourism initiative offers a 6-km round-trip cruise between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur.
Gupta said the government was working hard to address the national Capital’s legacy problems. “Delhi is progressing under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” she said. Delhi water minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said the Yamuna should be developed as a tourism destination while retaining its cultural and religious significance. “Just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi developed the riverfront in Varanasi and the Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad, a similar riverfront will be developed here,” Singh said.
Earlier reporting noted: NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday launched the recreational ‘Namo Yamuna River Safari’ at Sonia Vihar, calling it a reflection of people’s deep-rooted faith and devotion to ‘Maa Yamuna’.
